Could another deep slump land Lucas Duda on the bench for the NLCS?
General manager Sandy Alderson said Friday the Mets may decide to go somewhere else in Game 1 with Cubs southpaw Jon Lester on the mound.
Duda started all five games of the NLDS against the Dodgers — four against left-handed pitchers — but it may not continue Saturday at Citi Field.
The notoriously hot-and-cold slugger, who hit 27 home runs during the regular season, is in one of his deep funks, when contact is almost as rare for him as a stolen base.