Wilmer Flores

Just let him play 2ba after you trade Murphy.

I think our best bet is 2nd base for flores, he has good hands. His range will be limited but if he has pop we will attempt it. Otherwise you let him inflate his numbers at 3rd in Vegas then move him for an OF or pitcher.

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Originally Posted by METSandJETS94

Why not give him a shot in the outfield? We clearly have up to 3 OF spots open. He was our top prospect for a few years and he should be ready by now. I know he hasn't played in AAA but 5 years in the minors should be enough. I was mad last year when we had an OF spot open and didn't give it to F-Mart and instead got rid of him. Instead we gave it to Andres Torres who we knew was going to suck anyway. At least there's a chance Flores could be good. Please don't get another player like Torres for any of the OF spots next year.

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I've been saying this for a year now. Shame he wasn't playing outfield in the Instructional League. Makes no sense. We've got a bat without a position and three outfield positions without bats. What is wrong with this equation?

Yeah, i get it, the man is no Bob Hayes. But the man is no Ernie Lombardi either. Look at it this way: HE HAS TO BE AT LEAST AS FAST AS LUCAS DUDA!!!!!!!

Flores has really good hands on the infield. He was never going to stick at SS, but should fit at 1B or 3B.

I sorta remember us playing Rusty Staub in outfield.

Flores has had a decent week of playing, he might get thrown in on th edeal.

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Originally Posted by The-rock-man

Flores has had a decent week of playing, he might get thrown in on th edeal.

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I wouldn't mind if Flores was in the deal if we got back d'Arnaud, Gose, and Syndergaard. We would basically bring back a pitching prospect with similar value to Flores.

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Originally Posted by The-rock-man

I sorta remember us playing Rusty Staub in outfield.

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And when he was younger, Staub was not a bad outfielder at all, despite his poor speed.

The guys nickname is tortuga thats all you need to know about his speed

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Originally Posted by The-rock-man

I sorta remember us playing Rusty Staub in outfield.

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I was trying to forget.

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Originally Posted by Dugmet

I was trying to forget.

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clueless comment. Staub was one of the great mets and a true class act.

If the guy can hold his own at SS, there is no reason why he can't play at least average MLB level defense in a corner OF spot. If anything, he should be able to perform a little above average once he learns the position.

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Originally Posted by slx90+

If the guy can hold his own at SS, there is no reason why he can't play at least average MLB level defense in a corner OF spot. If anything, he should be able to perform a little above average once he learns the position.

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He can't hold his own at SS, he would be embarrassingly bad due to clear lack of range. Mike Morse used to be a SS too you know, and look at him now.

"Le Grand Orange"......Rusty was the man, on and off the field. A true class act, clubhouse gem, one of the greatest pinch hitters ever, with offensive talent and a flair for producing in clutch situations. To top it off, he played about as well as one could expect a big fat body to play in the outfield.

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Originally Posted by YoungStuna28

He can't hold his own at SS, he would be embarrassingly bad due to clear lack of range. Mike Morse used to be a SS too you know, and look at him now.

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I'm looking at him now. He's played first base, third base, and CORNER OUTFIELD!

Now, whether Flores will be as bad as Morse out there remains to be seen. But the point is, Morse was a shortstop and was moved to corner infield and outfield.

Such a no brainer.