It's Hard To Ignore Nick Evans Right Now

Yes it's the spring, and yes Nick Evans will probably not keep up this pace... But, in the unlikely event that he does, what should the Mets do? Including todays game, a 10-5 win over the Marlins, Nick Evans now leads the team with ten runs batted in. Evans is now batting .325 with an on-base percentage of .400 and a .600 slugging percentage. That gives you an incredible OPS of 1.000 in 40 at-bats. He has also walked five times against just six strikeouts. He has two homers in his last 6 games, one of them a grand slam on Monday against the Orioles. Last month, USA Today included Nick Evans in their "100 Names You Need To Know" list: Nick Evans, OF/1B, Mets: Evans, 23, can play first base and the outfield. At 6-3, 210, he has consistently improved at the plate and demonstrated reasonable power. Evans has 44 homers in his last three minor league seasons. A right-handed hitter, he'll likely serve as a backup to first baseman Carlos Delgado and could end up battling D...