Davis won't be ticketed for minors: Newsday reports that Mets first baseman Ike Davis will not get demoted to the minor leagues, and he will be given a chance to work out his problems at the plate at the big league level. Davis has yet to get untracked this season, as he is batting .159, and he is sitting routinely against left-handed starting pitchers. He was left out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres, as the Mets were set to face southpaw Eric Stults. Vinny Rottino got the start at first base in place of Davis. Of being assured that a demotion wouldn't be imminent, Davis told reporters, “It helped, because now I don’t have to talk about going down every day with you guys, so that’s nice,’’ (Updated 05/24/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Davis may remain on the Mets' roster for awhile longer, but at least some Fantasy owners need to consider removing him from their rosters. Davis' normally sharp batting eye has gone awry this season, and when he is not striking out, he is making weak contact. At best, Davis should be benched in mixed leagues, and even owners in NL-only leagues should consider looking for better alternatives. (Updated 05/24/2012).
05/21/2012 18:48 Ike Davis is on the who's not list
Ike Davis is owned in over 60 percent of leagues, but hasn't gotten it done lately. What should you do if you own him? The Fantasy Baseball 360 crew looks at the first baseman's recent production.
05/21/2012 07:03 Stock Watch: Beachy's freakishly good, but what's up with Lincecum?
Give the Braves an A for doing their homework on Brandon Beachy. Jon Heyman says Atlanta is reaping the rewards for deciding to listen to their scouts' advice. Elsewhere, Tim Lincecum just isn't his old self.
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 13:26 Ike Davis in danger of demotion?
Within the past week, we've seen the Blue Jays demote -- and eventually place on waivers -- Adam Lind and the Marlins demote Gaby Sanchez to Triple-A. Might young Mets slugger Ike Davis be the next struggling first baseman to take a hit? It sounds like that is a distinct possibility.
Pegged as a breakout candidate after a solid rookie season in which he exhibited both power and patience, Ike Davis lived up to the billing over the first six weeks of 2011. But then he rolled his left ankle in a collision with David Wright on May 10, and instead of missing the projected two weeks, he missed the rest of the season. The injury simply wouldn't heal, and though the Mets looked into the possibility of surgery, Davis instead opted for extensive rehab. So far, the only hitch in his recovery was a case of valley fever that developed in the offseason. Most Fantasy owners will remember valley fever as the ailment that ruined Conor Jackson as a viable option in 2009, but Davis' case likely isn't as severe. He hasn't felt fatigued this spring and also hasn't had any issues with the ankle. The longer he goes without a setback, the more his stock improves in Fantasy. If he picks up where he left off -- a likely scenario for a 24-year-old -- he could still emerge as a top-10 option at the deepest position in Fantasy, but given the risk, Davis is a middle-to-late-round pick on Draft Day, going off the board at about the same point as Freddie Freeman or Gaby Sanchez. (Updated 3/25/12)
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