MLB Baseball Betting Feature – Whatever Happened To….

[Shame About Ray]

Carlos Delgado – 1B New York Mets – Much has been made about the Mets poor start to their 2008 season. Three games under .500 at 30-33, Willie Randolph looks to be another losing streak away from getting axed. Sure, the pitching staff is currently ranked 17th with a 4.21 team ERA and the power numbers are down, but what the heck happened to Carlos Delgado in the off-season? The 15-year veteran just doesn’t look right. His current batting average of .246 is the lowest its been since he was a rookie, and his .411 slugging percentage is the lowest its ever been at this point of the season. The guys continue to get on in front of him, but his cold bat has left MLB bettors furious after failing to come through so many times. His poor execution at the plate and in the field has cost his team greatly throughout the first 63 games of the season, and the Mets organization might be better off just getting rid of this guy. His numbers have declined with every passing year since becoming a member of the team back in 2006, and his body continually breaks down. If another team offers them any kind of substance for him around the trade deadline, GM Omar Minaya should jump at the opportunity to cut bait.

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