Could Endy Chavez force Lastings Milledge to the bench Tuesday when Cliff Floyd returns from his sprained ankle? Manager Willie Randolph suggested before Sunday's game that it was a possibility and Chavez built a strong case to stay in the lineup by going 2-for-4 with a double, two walks and four runs scored. He also changed the course of the game by cutting down Craig Counsell at the plate on Chad Tracy's fly ball to rightfield to end the first inning.
Yes, it's safe to say that Willie loves Endy, but there's not much to rely on in terms of matchups against the Phillies Ryan Madson. Chavez is 0-for-4 against him with one strikeout and Milledge has never faced him. Against RHP,Chavez is hitting .288 (30-for-104) while Milledge is batting .250 (10-for-40).
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you got to play milledge! endy is a backup. a good one, yes, but still a backup.
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