8/20/08

Ryan Church to be fourth outfielder?

Mets propaganda website Mets.com has a short article about if/when Ryan Church returns, Jerry Manuel will probably use him as the teams fourth, or even fifth outfielder.

With the platoon of Nick Evans and Daniel Murphy in left and Fernando Tatis in right, Church is without a starting spot. If Church can return before September 1, one of Evans or Murphy will be sent packing for a few days before they're called up when the rosters expand.

This would leave him as a spot starter and a pinch hitter. Church is 1-6 this season in PH chances, striking out twice.

I think Church, if he can come back healthy, will be the key to the postseason for the Mets.