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Bruce understands rationale for benching
- Updated: September 21, 2016
NEW YORK — When Jay Bruce learned Wednesday that he was out of the Mets’ starting lineup for the third time in four games, he told Terry Collins “exactly what a manager wants to hear.” Bruce acknowledged that he was not happy. But he said he respected Collins’ decision, as aware as anyone of his 3-for-38 slump.
This may not be what the Mets anticipated when they traded for Bruce on Aug. 1, but it has become reality for a team that entered Wednesday night tied with the Giants atop the National League Wild Card standings. Bruce, unhappy though he may be, has vowed not to become a disturbance.
“That just tells you he is in this for the team,” Collins said. “He’s one of those guys you just root for. You root for when he gets his next at-bat, he gets a big hit and gets it going.”
It may be some time before Bruce earns that chance. A …
