Why Not Move Jason Bay to RF?

Lucas Duda’s lack of defensive ability anywhere on the field has been a big cause for concern between many Mets fans, bloggers, and people in baseball. Many feel Duda is a bat without a position, so he is similar to Daniel Murphy except Duda shows even less general athleticism and doesn’t slot in well to most NL teams plans unless it involved stashing him at 1B and hoping he doesn’t embarass himself. Jason Bay found himself in a similar boat when he signed with the Mets, receiving what was believed to be an over-market value contract due to his age, his lack of defensive ability and those questionable reports about his knees.  Matt Holliday, the big prize of the 2010 offseason received a contract that dwarfed Jason Bay’s, and so far Holliday hasn’t blown away the world with his contribution, but was a major cog in the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals championship. Bay has never been regarded as a very strong defender, and is significantly older than Lucas Duda,...