New York Mets: Assembling the all-time defensive team in club history
By Allen Settle

Mets Greatest Defensive Second Baseman – Edgardo Alfonzo
While Edgardo Alfonzo admittedly spent more time at third base (889 games) than second (549 games), he certainly has the skillset and experience to shift to the middle infield. His incredible range would allow him to play any infield position with experience.
In fact, during his eight seasons in Flushing, Alfonzo never posted a WAR on defense below 0.2.
Honorable Mention: Jeff Kent
Mets Greatest Defensive Shortstop – Rey Ordonez
Rey Ordonez brings one thing to the all-time team that he also brought to every baseball field he stepped foot on: style. He has the accolades (three Gold Glove awards and excellent defensive metrics) to merit his spot on this roster of all-time greats. However, above all else, he brought a highlight-reel quality to the most important infield position in the game.
The legendary Met routinely made jaw-dropping stretches, catches, and throws, which made him the envy of all of his peers.
Honorable Mention: Bud Harrelson
Mets Greatest Defensive Third Baseman – David Wright
This was the most difficult decision on the roster. While David Wright was a two-time Gold Glove winner and one of the greatest overall talents in the history of the franchise, a six-time Gold Glove winner lurks behind him in Robin Ventura. Wright ultimately edges out the hot corner spot based on one important factor: longevity. While Ventura spent just three MLB seasons in Flushing, Wright played for the team for his entire 14-year career.
If this were a competition for the best defensive player in their prime, Ventura would take the award. However, the best third basemen to ever grab a glove while wearing a Mets’ uniform was Wright.
Honorable Mention: Robin Ventura