While it might be too much of a rush for Ike Davis to make the team, the same can't be said for Chris Carter. For the fourth team Carter finds himself on the outside looking in and for the fourth team he has done nothing but hit. The Mets are said to be looking for a left handed bat off the bench and the competition is said to be between Jacobs and Catalanotto, meanwhile Carter who is already on the 40 man has done nothing but hit for power off the bench so far this spring. Carter is also earning himself quite a rep. for his intensity...
Chris Carter homered for the third straight Grapefruit League at-bat when he went deep in the first inning off Derek Lowe. The outfielder/first baseman went 2-for-3 with a walk. Manuel has tabbed Carter "the animal" for his early arrivals and intense workouts. Still, he's at a disadvantage in claiming the final bench spot, since the primary combatants are considered Mike Jacobs and Frank Catalanotto. Carter, who was acquired from the Red Sox in the trade for Billy Wagner, had a pair of ninth-inning homers Monday against the Marlins before getting Tuesday off. He’s 5-for-8 this spring, with four of the hits for extra bases.Carter could not recall ever homering in three straight at-bats. "Not in professional," he said. "I'm happy with the bat speed." source Daily News
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