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CHICAGO - Mets manager Willie Randolph said it's premature to consider reacting to first baseman Carlos Delgado's slump. For now, Delgado remains in the fifth spot in the Mets' lineup. "It's too early for me," Randolph said. "A lot depends on how the team is doing." Although Delgado is hitting an anemic .206 with eight RBI after getting a single in last night's 7-1 loss to the Cubs, Randolph ... [link]

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Quote: Willie not Moving Delgado, Yet
Published 4/22/2008 by Matt Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... Carlos Beltran, Alou, Delgado, Brian Schneider, Luis Castillo and the pitcher, is actually a pretty good National-League lineup…as it breaks up the left-handed bats, puts more run production at the top of lineup, gets their best hitter more at bats, and allows castillo to essentially be a second leadoff hitter towards the bottom of the lineup, with the pitcher able to bunt him over… For more on Delgado, read the New York Post, Journal News and the New York Times. ShareThis

Do The Right Thing
Published 4/22/2008 by mr. met at the metropolitans
... Sweet. As good as Angel Pagan is, Alou is miles ahead offensively. For me, Alou is more the passable enough in left with solid defense everywhere else with the exception of first, so it is hardly a concern. The Mets are rolling right now and their starting pitching has been sparkling for the most part and the only real blemish with this team right now is Carlos Delgado and his 64 OPS+. That is horrific and Delgado really needs to be dropped. Enter in the real problem, which is Willie. Mets manager Willie Randolph said it's premature to consider ...

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