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Ike Davis | First Baseman

Team: New York Mets
Age / DOB:  (26) / 3/22/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 231
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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A source told Andy Martino of the New York Daily News that the Mets could demote Ike Davis after this weekend's three-game series against the Braves.
The Mets have been answering questions about a Davis demotion for weeks and may have finally reached the breaking point. The 26-year-old first baseman went 0-for-2 on Wednesday and is batting just .147 with a .482 OPS and 49 strikeouts through his first 42 games this season. He has one hit in his last 38 plate appearances. May 23 - 2:45 PM

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Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis went 0-for-2 with two walks on Wednesday and had a couple of key miscues in the field in the Mets' loss to the Reds on Wednesday.

Neither play went as an error, but they both could be considered mental errors. In the seventh, Davis stayed back on a grounder rather than charge it, allowing the runner to score from third and giving the Reds a 4-2 lead. In the ninth, with the score tied 4-4, Davis elected to let a grounder go down the line, figuring it would curl foul. It didn't, giving Brandon Phillips an RBI double. In Davis' defense, the ball really did seem likely to go foul and the Reds almost certainly would have scored the go-ahead run had he handled it. In truth, Davis' decision looked much worse than it was, but since it turned out so badly, it's more fuel for those who want him demoted.
May 22 - 4:29 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis was removed in a double-switch after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Monday against the Reds.

Worse, he made a boneheaded play in the first, getting called for interference and giving two baserunners extra bases. The Mets have been extremely patient with Davis, but one wonders just how much longer that can last.
May 20 - 10:47 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis is batting sixth for the Mets on Monday.

The Mets have tried moving Davis back to cleanup in an effort to change his mindset and get his bat going, but it hasn't worked. The 26-year-old first baseman is batting just .156/.238/.259 through 40 games this season.
May 20 - 3:25 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis was told Saturday by Mets general manager Sandy Alderson that a demotion is not imminent.

ESPN New York reported Saturday morning that there were intensifying internal discussions about sending the struggling first baseman to Triple-A, but Davis got the vote of confidence on Saturday afternoon directly from the man who would make that decision. Davis estimated that he has about a month to turn it around.
May 18 - 4:34 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

ESPN New York reports that the Mets have "intensified" discussions about potentially demoting Ike Davis.

Davis was able to snap a six game hitless streak Friday, but he may not have more than this weekend's series against the Cubs to prove he deserves to avoid a demotion. If Davis is sent down, the Mets are expected to call up Andrew Brown from Triple-A Las Vegas to replace him on the active roster. Davis is batting .160/.245/.267 with four home runs in 38 games this season.
May 18 - 9:18 AM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Mets manager Terry Collins said Thursday that he is committed to batting Ike Davis cleanup "through the weekend."

Davis went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Thursday and is now hitless over his last 22 at-bats, dropping his batting average to .157 for the year. The Mets are trying to be patient with the 26-year-old first baseman through his prolonged slump, but he can't keep killing rallies in the middle of the order for much longer.
May 16 - 5:16 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis is batting cleanup again on Thursday.

Davis went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals and is now batting .164/.254/.279 with 41 strikeouts in 36 games this season. But the Mets want to get the first baseman going and will stick with him in the four spot for Thursday's series finale at Busch Stadium. The Cards are going for the four-game sweep.
May 16 - 10:30 AM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis is back in the cleanup spot on Wednesday.

Davis has a brutal .169/.261/.288 batting line and 40 strikeouts in 35 games this season, but the Mets will stick with him and hope that he gets it going soon.
May 15 - 4:44 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Mets' loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Davis is now batting .169/.261/.288 with 40 strikeouts in 35 games this season. The first baseman is a mess.
May 14 - 11:03 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis is batting seventh for the Mets on Tuesday night against the Cardinals.

Davis was moved back to the cleanup spot for only a short time. The first baseman has a brutal .175/.269/.298 batting line and 39 strikeouts in 34 games this season.
May 14 - 4:49 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis will resume batting fourth for the Mets.

The struggling first baseman has been hitting sixth and seventh for the past week-plus, but Mets manager Terry Collins told reporters after Saturday's blowout loss to the Pirates that he is done tinkering with his lineup. Davis, 26, is batting .187/.279/.318 in 32 games.
May 11 - 5:30 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pirates.

Justin Turner will get the start at first base with left-hander Jeff Locke on the hill. Davis is expected to return to the lineup Friday, despite left-hander Wandy Rodriguez getting the call for Pittsburgh.
May 9 - 5:25 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis is not in Friday's lineup against the Braves.

The struggling first baseman will take a seat against the left-hander Mike Minor. Justin Turner will start at first base and bat fifth. Meanwhile, Marlon Byrd will start in center field while the newly-recalled Andrew Brown will play right.
May 3 - 4:10 PM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

Ike Davis is in Wednesday's lineup against the Marlins.

Davis was originally expected to get the day off with left-hander Wade LeBlanc on the hill for the Marlins, but Mets manager Terry Collins has apparently had a change of heart. The struggling first baseman will bat seventh.
May 1 - 9:26 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Buck
2Anthony Recker
1B1Ike Davis
2B1Daniel Murphy
2Justin Turner
SS1Ruben Tejada
3B1David Wright
LF1Lucas Duda
CF1Rick Ankiel
2Juan Lagares
3Jordany Valdespin
RF1Marlon Byrd
2Mike Baxter
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Niese
2Matt Harvey
3Shaun Marcum
4Dillon Gee
5Jeremy Hefner
6Jenrry Mejia
7Johan Santana
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Bobby Parnell
2Frank Francisco
3Brandon Lyon
4Scott Atchison
5LaTroy Hawkins
6Jeurys Familia
7Scott Rice
8Robert Carson
9Greg Burke
10Collin McHugh