Scott Hairston was a man who came roaring into Port St. Lucie this past February with his intentions clear on being the 4th outfielder and a solid contributor to a questionable Mets club. After struggling mightily to begin the year both aspects of his game, Sandy Alderson reassured the media that Hairston's position on the club was secure--that he was a consummate professional who could contribute on both ends of the game.The Mets entered the top of the 9th inning tied 2-2 when Scott Hairston was announced as the pinch hitter. Hairston, who had previously played in San Diego and Colorado, came into the at bat with more experience than perhaps any other Met on the team against the bearded, enigmatic closer in Brian Wilson. After working the count full Hairston belted a slider to left field to break the tie and give the Mets a 3-2 lead. The Mets would tack on 2 additional runs in the inning, capped off with Nick Evans' first hit and RBI of the campaign.R.A Dickey(4-7, 3.61 ER...
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