Wendy Adair
Contributor
Ike Davis is off to another sluggish and non productive start and many fans are getting impatient. While his hitting struggles are no doubt frustrating, the season is just over two weeks old and they have only played eleven games.
He is currently hitting .128 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs, combine that with 12 Ks and Mets fans are dreading his every at bat. April statistics are very misleading, so as long as they improve during May and June, I think most fans would be happy if he was hitting even .250 with 10 HR and 30 RBI's by mid-June.
What bothers me more than his production numbers is his arguing with the umpires when disputing the strike zone.
Yes, he is entitled to his emotions and opinions, but he is not doing himself or his teammates any favors by arguing so fiercely when he does not have the numbers to support his stance on the strike zone.
Some players are notorious slow starters, but end up carrying the team during the dog days of July and August, so I would not give up hope on Ike this early in the season.
Ike, we still love you and believe in you, please give us a reason to cheer for your second half again like last year.
Contributor
Ike Davis is off to another sluggish and non productive start and many fans are getting impatient. While his hitting struggles are no doubt frustrating, the season is just over two weeks old and they have only played eleven games.
He is currently hitting .128 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs, combine that with 12 Ks and Mets fans are dreading his every at bat. April statistics are very misleading, so as long as they improve during May and June, I think most fans would be happy if he was hitting even .250 with 10 HR and 30 RBI's by mid-June.
What bothers me more than his production numbers is his arguing with the umpires when disputing the strike zone.
Yes, he is entitled to his emotions and opinions, but he is not doing himself or his teammates any favors by arguing so fiercely when he does not have the numbers to support his stance on the strike zone.
Some players are notorious slow starters, but end up carrying the team during the dog days of July and August, so I would not give up hope on Ike this early in the season.
Ike, we still love you and believe in you, please give us a reason to cheer for your second half again like last year.
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