Mets Season in Review: Lucas Duda

By Kevin Baez
May 2, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda (21) celebrates through the dugout after his home run during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
May 2, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda (21) celebrates through the dugout after his home run during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Where do I start?

During his tenure as a Met, Duda has shown flashes of being a legitimate middle-of-the-lineup power bat that can single-handedly carry the Mets offense. But then he gets into these slumps that make you second guess whether Duda is an everyday player.

Duda certainly has potential but is also a very streaky hitter. Consistency is going play a major factor in Duda receiving playing time this upcoming season. Duda must also prove he is 100% healthy from his 2016 injury.

If healthy, Duda can be a difference maker to the Mets offense, and act as an offseason acquisition because the Mets got very little production from him in 2016. However, despite hitting 57 homers from 2014 through 2015, the jury is still out on whether Duda can maintain the production he’s capable of over the course of an entire season

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