1B/DH FA
Mon 6/20/11 6:13 AM

Mets legend Tom Seaver gave the struggling Lucas Duda a pep talk on Sunday. "He told me to take it easy, have fun and exhale and remember you're playing a game," Duda said. The 25-year-old left-fielder started 3-for-9 after his June 10th call-up, but since then has only one hit in 13 at-bats, including an 0-for-1 effort in Sunday's pinch-hitting appearance. With Jason Bay struggling, the Mets desperately need a big bat in the middle of their line-up. We'll see if Seaver's advice helps Duda meet that need.