Question remain about Wilmer Flores' defense
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Mets infielder Wilmer Flores was called up Thursday, but questions remain about his final position, according to Newsday.
"He's not a shortstop," a rival scout told the paper. "He will struggle to handle the speed of the position, doesn't have the footwork or body control to handle plays around the bag." Despite that, the team is going to give Flores a shot at short. There's a sense that he'll have to hit well enough in order to make up for his defensive flaws.
The team has used Flores at second and third in the past, but there's no clear opening at those spots on the big league roster. Flores hit .307 in 114 at-bats in Triple-A.
