Biancardi specifically awards Reyes and Beltran “Cs” as well, stating, “Both players have had hot streaks, but also miserable cold streaks. Both players are showing signs of coming out of their funks, as Beltran has gotten a hit in nine-of-ten games, while Reyes has hit safely in eight-of-ten games.
“However, both players' averages have been sub-par, and Beltran has yet to find his power stroke, totaling just three home runs.
Were it not for Beltran’s recent hot play, he would probably deserve to be a part of the “D” group, and his home-run total definitely belongs there, but we can cut him some slack since he had Carlos Delgado hitting behind him most of the time before Alou came back.
There’s one more “C” to hand out, and it goes to manager Willie Randolph.
Fennelly says that, “If the bullpen did its job, the team would be in first place right now, meaning Willie would have less pressure on him. He needs to get tough with the two Carloses, although Delgado seems to be heating up. If Beltran needs to rest, put him on the DL and bring back [Angel] Pagan.
Many fans might disagree with Mr. Fennelly’s assessment, and would put Randolph in the “D” group, as he is the leader of this team that has certainly looked at times to be in danger of failing. But as many like to point out, Willie isn’t the one not hitting or not pitching—the players are.
Mr. Marine also had a hard time deciding between the “C” range and the “D” range for his beloved Mets, stating that, “I want to give the Mets a D, but the fact that they're a game out of first and have had what feels like 100 different lineups is forcing me to give them a C-.
He goes on to say, “Mediocre and inconsistent are perfect synonyms for the start of this season. The Mets have yet to have a 10-game stretch where their 1-5 guys in the lineup have played well. Once that happens, the Mets will be able to make up some ground and quell all that talk of last year's collapse.
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