Super Zobrist

     Second base 79 times, shortstop 31 times, right field 19 times, centerfield seven times, left field 38 times and pinch hitter/designated hitter totaling ten times. Combine that with a .272 average, ten homers, ten stolen bases and 75 walks and you have a guy that might sound like a fan favorite in the early 2000. It's not Joe McEwing, he's still sending people home in Chicago with his buddy Ventura. It's Ben Zobrist. I know, I know Ben Zobrist is an everyday guy while Joe McEwing a fill in guy to give someone a day off, unless he's versing Randy Johnson everyday. Zobrist would be a great guy to have on this club because he can play shortstop while giving the corner outfielders a day off if need be. He can bat second cause he knows how to take pitchers, so hopefully Juan Lagares can steal a few bags. He can bat sixth or seventh as well if you would like Murphy at the two hole. Ben Zobrist sounds like a MUCH better option to play one of the corner outfielder instead of Jon Mayberry Jr. Zobrist's batting average verses left-handed hitters is almost a hundred points higher than that of Mayberry Jr. Zobrist has a better avg vs. left handed hitter but has a little bit more pop vs. right handed.

     I have liked Zobrist for a little bit of time because he can play the whole diamond. His numbers aren't going to put a team over top but he can help fill a few holes. He can be another nice piece and it would show a little bit more from Sandy Alderson than last year. But what would it take to get Ben Zobrist? Would Montero be enough? Maybe Montero and a lower level hitting prospect. If the Mets get Zobrist will that be a chain reaction to trading away the adored Daniel Murphy? I have a feeling that Alderson will be checking in for Zobrist and if the asking price is right, he will be a nice addition to this ball club.