Last week we reported here that Daniel Murphy will be the #2 batter for the Mets, and Luis Castillo would be positioned in the 8 hole.
So, to keep with his proclamation, Manuel has since batted Castillo almost exclusively in the #2 hole. When asked about his statement last week, and his contrary line-ups, Manuel said, "The lineup is something I mess with all the time, so it's never really that concrete."
If Castillo is in the second spot, chances are that Murphy will be in the #8 spot, and vice-versa. Even the three through five hitters might change. Chances are the only given will be DelGado in the #4 slot. Wright and Beltran may very well switch between third and fifth. Manuel considers Wright and Beltran 'interchangeable' . "But that does not mean that if we get one of those stretches, a period where things aren't going so well, that I won't change it up," Manuel said.
Ryan Church will most likely be batting sixth. Manuel has vascilated about his right fielder, but said, "He's looking to be the right fielder, for the most part."
Way to be decisive Jerry. I love how Manuel won't allow public opinion dictate how he manages the Mets, but I can see the players shaking their head daily with the posting of the starting line-up. If he can get his club to buy into his methodology, Jerry and the Mets might make some noise.
Source: Brian Costa - The Star Ledger
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