Scott Hairston – Why Are You Here?

As Ted Berg from Tequarters mentioned today in an article about Bobby Parnell’s apparent finger injury: The other thing: A bunch of Mets fans seem really eager to show Scott Hairston the door, and I certainly hear that. He has looked awful at the plate and underwhelming in the field. The last time I said a guy needed more time he got cut (specifically: today), but I have to figure the Mets will have a longer leash with Hairston. Unlike Brad Emaus, Hairston has years of experience to show he can be a capable if unspectacular part-time outfielder. Cutting him because of 28 miserable plate appearances (again) seems a bit rash. While I do agree with this, in terms of 28 AB’s is a very small sample size to judge from, it stems from a quality of all aspects of play. Currently, Scott Hairston has 28 AB’s, with 12 ending in a strikeout. Hairston has five hits, one of which being a home run that drove in two runs. He has 5 RBI on the season. I am listing all of these facts ...