Long Islander Frank Catalanotto is vying for the Mets last spot on the bench. The Smithtown native is pitted against former Met Mike Jacobs. If you ask me Catalanotto not given much of a chance.
I really did not see him making the team anyway but give the guy a shot at least. How can you say the 2 are vying for 1 spot when Catalanotto only gets 1 ab every third game if that while Jacobs at least gets to play in the field at first and might get 3 at bats in a game. Cat has 1 hit in like 14 at bats this spring. Jacobs is not hitting that great as we go into Saturdays contest he is just 4 for 20 with 2 homers.
The Mets realize that Jacobs will more then likely have to play once in a while at first instead of just pinch hitting. That of course means that Fernando Tatis who has been injured will not get as many at bats either since he was slotted at first. Tatis might have to be the 5th outfielder for now since if Catalanotto does not make the team.
The 36 year old Catalanotto spent his first year in the National League last year with the Brewers so he still has not seen alot of the pitchers in the league yet I am sure.
Maybe Cat can bring his best game the last 2 weeks and make the decision that looks like a no brainer today a difficult one for Manager Jerry.
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