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New York Mets Should Start Gavin Cecchini at Second Base for the Rest of the Year

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The New York Mets may have their second baseman of the future in Las Vegas, and it’s time for them to find out. Gavin Cecchini should be recalled to play second base for the remainder of the season so the team can decide if he can be the starter next year.

The 12th overall pick of the 2012 draft has shown an ability to hit in his professional career, hitting .282 in the minor leagues with 121 doubles and a .741 OPS. In 20 MLB at-bats, he’s hit .300 (6-for-20) with a pair of doubles, a home run, and a .