"He's been a shot in the arm for us," said David Wright. "I think it's unfair to expect him to keep up at this pace. He's been great in the outfield. He's set the table. And he's provided some thump as far as some extra-base hits. He can steal a bag. And I think sometimes pitchers worry about him on the basepaths and might leave one over the plate for you."
Before being acquired by the Mets, Young had hit .242 in 165 at-bats with Colorado. The Mets received him in the trade that sent Collin McHugh to the Rockies.
"Young has long been a favorite of assistant GM Paul DePodesta," says Mark Simon of ESPN New York. "This was the Mets' second attempt to obtain him, having been unsuccessful in attempts to trade for him in the 2011-12 off-season."
Since joining the Mets, Young has hit .364 with a .417 OBP over 5 games.
Young has been a fantastic lead-off hitter for the Mets so far, and I now understand why the organization has been eyeing him down ever since Jose Reyes left two years ago. Young is obviously not the player Reyes was, but he is still capable of providing a spark to a lineup that has struggled all season long.
Young is exactly the type of player I would want on my team. He is versatile, aggressive, and doesn't strike out too much. I'm excited to see what his role will be with this team moving forward, and how he fits into their long-term plans.
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