September 25, 2008 Ryan Church was 3-for-3 with two RBI and a run in Thursday night's dramatic 7-6 victory over the Cubs.
Our View:He had been 3 for his previous 22 at bats. He was also caught stealing by Koyie Hill (who allowed four other steals on the night).
September 18, 2008 Mets outfielder Ryan Church went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs in the Mets 7-2 win over Washington.
Our View:Church has had a miserable September, hitting just .208 before this game. He had 12 strikeouts but just four walks coming into the game.
September 3, 2008 Ryan Church was 1-for-4 with a grand slam in the Mets 9-2 win over the Brewers on Wednesday.
Our View:Look for Church to continue to see plenty of RBI opportunities hitting in the middle of the potent Mets lineup.
August 26, 2008 Manager Jerry Manuel had said that he was going to ease Ryan Church back into the lineup, but now he thinks Church is ready to play every day, according to MLB.com. "I think he's at the point now where he has to be one of those four or five guys who's in there every day," Manuel said.
Our View:Church will handle right, while Fernando Tatis and Daniel Murphy will share the duties on left field.
August 22, 2008 Ryan Church returned to the big leagues and he will start in Friday's game, according to MetsBlog.com.
Our View:Church is expected to play in a platoon role in order to lighten the potential for his post-concussion problems to reappear. Clearly this is not something fantasy owners must be thrilled about, as his value takes a significant drop.
