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How J.D. Davis Has Fared Since Being Traded by New York Mets

How J.D. Davis has fared since being traded by New York Mets.
How J.D. Davis Has Fared Since Being Traded by New York Mets
How J.D. Davis Has Fared Since Being Traded by New York Mets

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NEW YORK - You never really know what you have until It's gone.

This old adage is proving to be the case with ex-Mets third baseman/DH J.D. Davis, who was traded to the San Francisco Giants at the deadline and has since torn the cover off the ball.

On August 2, the Mets traded Davis and a trio of minor leaguers: Carson Seymour, Nick Zwack, and Thomas Szapucki to the Giants in exchange for first baseman/DH Darin Ruf.

Needless to say, the move hasn't paid off for the Mets.

In 43 games since going home to the Bay Area, Davis is slashing .289/.386/.544 with a .930 OPS, seven home runs and 13 RBIs.

As for Ruf, he has gone just 10-for-66 (.152) at the plate with a .413 OPS, no home runs and seven RBIs with the Mets. Ruf has served in a DH platoon with Daniel Vogelbach, starting against left handed pitching, whom he holds a career .891 OPS against. But Ruf just hasn't been able to get anything going since joining the Mets.

To be fair, Davis struggled with the Mets in a DH platoon with Dom Smith, slashing .238/.324/.359 with a .683 OPS, four home runs and 21 RBIs in 66 games. 

That being said, Davis is now crushing the ball with the Giants, while Ruf has had a rough go as a Met.

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