For the first time since late November, Ike Davis has spoken out. In an article from Andy Martino of the New York Daily News, Davis remains loyal to the Mets despite an offseason full of enough trade rumors to warrant some sort of resentment.
Davis had the following to say when asked about the potential of remaining with the Mets:
"I want to go back. I want to have another chance. I want to win with the Mets. I have wanted to stay. I don't want to leave on this kind of note. I have roots here, with the only team I have ever known. It's something that a player dreams about, staying with the only team you have ever known."
When asked if he felt disrespected by the rampant trade rumors this winter:
"I don't want to say disrespected, but it has probably been talked about more than it should have been. Unless something is actually about to happen, I don't think it should be publicly talked about. It's not disrespectful. It's just open a little too much."
If you were looking for some sort of juicy answer from the struggling slugger, we're clearly not going to get it. At least not yet... Davis has every right to be upset and whether he wants to admit it or not, I'm sure he will enter camp with quite a chip on his shoulder if he does indeed report to spring training next month.
Perhaps this is what he needed. The past two seasons have seen him resistant to making adjustments and change in general. Some have questioned his attitude. Perhaps being pushed to the brink of losing what he calls, "the only team I have ever known", will be the kick in the ass he needs. One thing remains certain, he has his work cut out for him if he is going to win back the approval of the franchise and its fans. Not saying the wrong things here is a good start, but Davis has a long way to go.
Great attitude,I hope he turns it around.
ReplyDeleteIke should remain a Met, too much upside to sell low on. I'm glad he wasn't traded and hope he can be the middle of the order hitter he was rounding out into before his collision with D Wright. I'd rather give Ike another shot at reaching his potential than sell low and spend on Drew.
ReplyDeleteIke Davis is such a poor excuse for a MLB player. Its going to be 2015 and hearing comments like"just give him a little time to turn it around, he was a beast in that second half".
ReplyDeletecome on!!! we don't need to sugar coat it.. Ike sucked for 2 yrs now. any other team would have cut him long long ago... If he does get to stay with the Mets he better come with a little chip on his shoulder because he has a lot to prove that he hasn't lost it.. That being said.. LETS GO METS!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's what we didn't hear from him. He says he "wants another chance". I would have expected something like "I have been working hard all off season, doing what I need to succeed, getting myself together both mentally and physically" but, nope he is not.................
ReplyDeleteIke pull it all together we are rooting for you this year.You can do it and become the love of all the loyal Mets fans again
ReplyDeleteTo Mets management - Its been so hard to be a Mets fan the last few years and to see the team you love being torn down and left with no hope of improvement.Hope you open your eyes real soon and give us the team we all want to love and enjoy and also don't forget we fill the seats at the games.
ReplyDeleteIke's problem began with Valley Fever and minor depression after that. It's so obvious, he just needs a little more serotonin in his system. Really, when he walks up to the plate, doesn't he look like he doesn't want to be there?
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