Mets Season in Review: Kelly Johnson

By James Stumper Jr.
Aug 27, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets third baseman Kelly Johnson (55) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets third baseman Kelly Johnson (55) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Areas for Improvement

No offense to Kelly Johnson, who has been a good major leaguer for a long time, but at age 34 it is unlikely that there is anything he can really improve on. He is a career .251 hitter who will likely hit around there, wherever he ends up, with some occasional pop.

Defensively, he will continue to be adequate wherever he is placed, which for the Mets in 2016 included third base, second base, left field, and even a smattering of first base. In terms of improvement, at least for the Mets’ purposes, Johnson becoming more comfortable at first would be ideal since there is some uncertainty surrounding the health of Lucas Duda.

I wouldn’t bank on Kelly Johnson having any sort of extended first base playing time with the Mets (or anywhere) in 2017, but you never know. As for major improvements for Kelly Johnson moving forward, I wouldn’t bank on many. At age 34, he is what he is.

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