Three Mets roster decision no-brainers to make this winter

Mets must find a way to get Dominic Smith regular at-bats

Whether it’s first base, left field, or the DH spot, the Mets need to structure their roster so Dominic Smith gets at-bats almost every day. He can sit against the occasional tough lefty or get a Sunday here and there off. Aside from this, the Mets need him to get every possible plate appearance he can. This starts by shaping their roster around this notion.

Smith gave the Mets a brilliant encore in 2020. In 199 plate appearances, Smith slashed .316/.377/.616 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI. It’s becoming clear that Smith has a future in the big leagues. Could it be with the Mets?

If there is a DH in the NL next year, perfect! The Mets can use him as their regular first baseman and allow Pete Alonso to focus on hitting as their designated hitter. If not, things get trickier.

Although the Mets had the luxury of a DH in 2020, we still saw Smith play 161 innings in left field compared to 193 at first base. He also got five starts as the DH which probably doesn’t make for the best defensive alignment for this ball club. Like many, I would prefer to see him wearing a glove than Alonso.

I’m not breaking any news or throwing a hot take at you by saying we need to see more of Dominic Smith in 2021. It’s one of the most apparent changes to the lineup this club needs to make.

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