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Backup first base

41Forever Feb 26 2017 12:08 AM

I know its just the second exhibition game and all, but Duda's aches just bring flashbacks. I just don't know if he'll ever stay healthy. Has Bruce ever played first? Who is the realistic backup, Wilmer?

Ashie62 Feb 26 2017 12:58 AM Re: Backup first base

NYT reports Duda is receiving cortisone shots in both hips.

A Boy Named Seo Feb 26 2017 01:02 AM Re: Backup first base

Jeez Louise, he's like my grandad already.

41Forever Feb 26 2017 02:04 AM Re: Backup first base

Somebody hand Conforto a first baseman's glove.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2017 02:35 AM Re: Backup first base

Wilmer's the backup, but things change when the starter isn't taking a day off, but is knocked out. They could end up with Flores, but also with Bruce, with Conforto, with Wright, or Smitty. But it's probably still most likely gonna be Duda. Although I imagine somebody on Twitter at this very moment is typing, "I TOLD you we shoulda resigned Loney!"

Rockin' Doc Feb 26 2017 04:00 AM Re: Backup first base

I swear I believe I'm better overall health than Dua even at nearly twice his age. Granted, there is no freakin' way I can handle a 90+ fastball anymore.

Zvon Feb 26 2017 09:03 PM Re: Backup first base

They had Bruce taking grounders at first today. He said he's ready to play 1st if he has to but he'd rather see Duda return to good health, which was nice to say. I like what I saw in Smith today. I think if Duda is all washed up already Smith will step in and step up. I'd rather see Duda have a career year tho, as I say every season.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 26 2017 09:46 PM Re: Backup first base

I don't know about Loney, but signing, say, Mike Napoli instead of Blevins-- righthanded 1B/corner OF depth-- might not have been a terrible way to go.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2017 10:03 PM Re: Backup first base

The team has no shortage of in-house options. Besides, Mike Napoli stole Danny Muno's girlfriend. He's dead to me.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 26 2017 10:23 PM Re: Backup first base

That was Napoli back behind the away bleachers? Aw, man... you do NOT do that to a brother T-Bird. I mean, we also have/had other in-house lefty options.

Frayed Knot Feb 26 2017 10:24 PM Re: Backup first base

I also can't believe that Napoli would have signed in a place where he wasn't pretty much assured of being an everyday starter (or that the Mets would have paid him enough to eschew other such offers). He's also played all of 50 innings in corner OF spots - although perhaps oddly all at the age of 33 in 2015

Ashie62 Feb 27 2017 12:08 AM Re: Backup first base

Any of the above including Duda.

Lefty Specialist Feb 27 2017 01:21 AM Re: Backup first base

I think we'll see a lot of Wilmer over there, and let's hope Smith keeps raking in Vegas because you might see him sooner than later. Just stay away from the buffet tables, Dominic.