5/4/08

Worst player on the team; 6-1

According to Baseball Prospectus, Endy Chavez is the worst player on the Mets according to VORP. He is #554 in the majors with a -3.2. Robinson Cano is in dead last at #595, with a VORP of -11.

VORP stands for the value over replacement player. "The number of runs contributed beyond what a replacement-level player at the same position would contribute if given the same percentage of team plate appearances."

David Wright is currently the best player on the team, posting a VORP of 12.1, 17th in the majors.

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The Mets are now 6-1 when Ryan Church is batting second in the lineup.

Willie Randolph, never change it.