Most free agents and newly traded players struggle a little bit when they come to New York. And eventually after their novelty time ends, if they are not living up to expectations, the boo birds come out. Jason Bay struggled with New York and the vast dimensions of Citi Field were quite different than the coziness of Fenway Park.
Luckily he was spared the ire of the Flushing faithful, as we had enough villains in blue and orange to boo. But did he really struggle, or were we all expecting monstrous homeruns and gaudy RBI numbers. Yes there were times that it seemed a week would go between Jason Bay hits, but then all of a sudden he's easing into second base after nearly every at-bat. Like team mate Carlos Beltran, Jason is smooth in the field and on the base paths and it appears he isn't giving 100% effort.
He played a solid left field and was beginning to hit when his season was cut short by a concussion. Luckily the Mets let him take his time recovering and he is ready to go for Opening Day. He could have a big year especially is the guys in-front of him are getting on-base consistently, if those doubles are driving in a run or two he can become a fan favorite like another smooth hitting lefty from the Pacific Northwest John Olerud. If he is inconsistent he will be booed and though of like another very calm left-fielder Kevin McReynolds.
Jason Bay will be one of at least seven Mets in the 2011 Opening Day lineup who in the Mets minor league system. Reyes, Pagan, Wright, Bay, Davis, Thole and Pelfrey.
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