PORT ST. LUCIE — Eduardo Escobar continues to be solely in his first week with the Mets at spring coaching, however he's already making his presence felt — if not heard.
The veteran infielder was labeled as a robust clubhouse determine upon signing a two-year, $20 million deal in November, and to this point, Escobar has been “as marketed,” in accordance with Buck Showalter.
“Actual calmness about him, doesn’t want to indicate everyone,” Showalter stated Friday at Clover Park. “These guys which are all the time making an attempt to indicate everyone how good of a man they're, aren’t all the time. You see individuals are drawn to him in a short time — very like Robbie [Cano] and quite a lot of our guys. These kind of men convey a sure calmness by storms. We’re fortunate to have him.”
The Mets hope the 33-year-old Escobar may also present simply as a lot worth together with his play.
Showalter stated Friday that Escobar will get a lot of the reps at third base this spring — with J.D. Davis chipping in at third base, first base, left area and DH — however can transfer round if want be throughout the season. Final yr, which he cut up between the Diamondbacks and Brewers, Escobar made 93 begins at third base, 31 at second base and 14 at first base. He has additionally began video games at shortstop, left area and middle area (as soon as) throughout his 11-year MLB profession.
“I desire to play third base — that’s the place I really feel essentially the most snug — however on the similar time, if Buck wants me to play in a unique place, that’s nice with me,” Escobar stated by an interpreter. “So long as he trusts me and I’m in a position to give him that confidence that I can play at a excessive stage at a unique place, I believe that’s what I’m going to do to the very best of my skills.”
Escobar, who hit .253 final season with 28 dwelling runs and a 109 OPS-plus, stated he's getting extra snug and assured every day round his new teammates as he assimilates into a brand new clubhouse with excessive expectations.
“On the finish of the day, it's a must to give it as much as the entrance workplace for having the ability to try this as a result of high-quality guys are all the time in a position to convey this clubhouse collectively and that’s the place you get the very best out of everybody right here,” Escobar stated. “That is what we wish to do — go on the market and play onerous so the followers can actually respect what they’re seeing on the sector.”
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