Thursday, June 16, 2005
Walk Like an Egyptian Eyechart:
Cairo to D.L. but Minky "In-Dee-Nile" about his performance
The Belleville Basher Is Back In The Show:
"The Mets finally rewarded Brian Daubach yesterday, calling the first baseman up from Class AAA Norfolk when Miguel Cairo went on the disabled list.
Daubach, 33, was signed to a minor-league contract in spring training and hit .356 with 11 homers and 42 RBI in the International League this season.
Daubach was originally drafted by the Mets in 1990 but left the organization as a minor-league free agent in 1996. He has played with the Marlins, Red Sox and White Sox since, spending parts of five seasons in the majors.
'We'll see,' said manager Willie Randolph when asked how he planned to use Daubach. 'He gives us some options. He's a professional hitter. I remember him from when (the Yankees) played Boston.'
The arrival of Daubach is a direct challenge to regular first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, who is hitting .208 with 21 RBI. Both are left-handed hitters."
Starring The Egyptian Magician at First Base:
"I feel like I'm starting to get there," Mientkiewicz said. "I've had some decent at-bats lately. I'm trying to hang in there."
