New York Mets: Starting lineup statistical projections for the 2017 season

Chris Thompson • 12/20/2016

Sep 18, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud (18) steps up to single to left during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

C Travis d’Arnaud

ESNY‘s 2017 Projected Stats – .249 average, .312 on-base percentage, 56 runs, 23 doubles, 15 home runs, 62 RBIs, no steals

d’Arnaud. Oh, Travis d’Arnaud. How could anyone know what they can get out of such an unpredictable catcher?

Looking back to 2015, the former #1 catching prospect produced 14 doubles, 12 homers, 41 RBIs, and a .268 average in a mere 67 games. Where that production went in 2016 is an absolute mystery though.

Health issues were and are no doubt a legitimate concern, but the now 27-year-old has a huge opportunity to return his statistics to their former glory in 2017.

But with just a .247 average and less than half the home runs and RBIs he had in eight more games last season than in ’15, d’Arnaud remains, by far, the biggest question mark for the upcoming 2017 positional roster.

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Chris Thompson

Chris recently graduated with a Journalism degree from Montclair State University. Baseball is his love and he hopes to bring back some of the old-school popularity to the game.

Chris Thompson covers the NY Jets and NY Mets for Elite Sports NY. You can interact with him on Twitter @Time2Topher.

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