Mike Puma of the New York Post is reporting that the Mets are talking about different ways to get at-bats for both Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki to help keep d’Arnaud heathy and fresh and somehow insert Plawecki’s bat into the lineup from time to time as well.
Mets are trying to figure out ways to get at-bats for both d’Arnaud and Plawecki next year. Not discussing a position change for either.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) November 10, 2015
D’Arnaud, in just 268 at-bats last season, hit .268 with a .340 OBP, 12 homers and 41 RBI. Plawecki, in 258 at-bats, hit just .219 with a .280 OBP, three homers and 21 RBI. Puma says a position change is not being discussed for either player.
I don’t know how I feel about a strict platoon or how it would work. Look at the numbers, if d’Arnaud ever stayed healthy for a full season, that translates to at 20 homers and 61 RBI over 400 at-bats. D’Arnaud needs to be the first option. Plawecki, on the other hand, is clearly superior on the defensive end. His minor league numbers suggest he’s better than he’s shown offensively, and he could help keep Travis healthy for the long haul.
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