Anderson Hernandez

5.  Since then, the Mets have barely even needed a backup on their roster, and Chris Woodward, Anderson Hernandez, Ruben Gotay and Damion Easley have been the only Mets other than Reyes to touch the dirt on that part of the field.  Do the Mets really need another stretch of light-hitting, average-fielding utility players to fill in until the next big thing comes along?  You won’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone.

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jor impact on the outcome of last night's game:

1)   In the bottom of the fifth inning, Anderson Hernandez (who couldn't hit the ball out of the infield with the Mets, but has a .327 batting average with the Nats since he was traded for Luis Ayala) led off with a walk, but Pelfrey erased him on a Wil Nieves double play grounder.  With two outs and nobody on, Odalis Perez slapped a sinking liner to left.  Fernando Tatis dove forward but missed the ball, allowing it to bounce past him for a double.  Tatis landed awkwardly on his left shoulder, separating it.  He'll miss the remainder of the season.

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