The Warmth of Familiar Surroundings

[Edgy MD]

One odd effect — it's way too early to suggest it's an ironic benefit — of the Mauricio injury on top of the Lindor injury is that it returns a bunch of people to their most familiar position.  Bo Bichette is once again a shortstop, Brett Baty is back primarily at third, and Carson Benge is done with left field and is primarily in right.

I'm all for Kevin Mitchelling it a young player.  Don't give him a position.  Just tell him you are going to play him all over the place, and not to worry about the nuances of any position.  Just let your athleticism guide you and focus on your hitting instead.

But different players work differently, Bicheette and Baty are certainly not at the establishing themselves phase, and considering the inability of so many Mets to get out of their own way, maybe a familiar landing spot could help.

[Centerfield]

It couldn’t hurt. I think just having a set everyday infield might help them settle in. Vientos should play every day now, and we are forbidden by law to rest Marcus Semien

[seawolf17]

I wonder about this too, actually. I mean, it's a bridge you're going to have to cross when Lindor comes back, but if it gets him comfortable and gets his bat moving, then yeah, let's go.