2 Mets players silencing their doubters, 3 birthing new ones

NY Mets need to see more from Mark Vientos to justify his roster stay

It’s tough to criticize Mark Vientos too much because of the way the Mets have handled him. His hot bat was tamed upon his major league call up by the Mets not playing him regularly enough. Would it have made a difference if he was playing more? It’s hard to imagine him playing much worse.

Vientos is slashing .188/.206/.281 after his first 32 at-bats. He has 9 strikeouts which may sound bad but it’s almost as many as Lindor had this entire weekend against the Blue Jays. The Mets have given Vientos doubters plenty of fuel. The infrequency in which he gets to play is maddening because why even have him on the roster?

Even if we want to blame management, it’s always up to the player at the end of the day to perform. They must make the most of the position they’re in even if the hand they were dealt is a two of clubs and the instructions that someone forgot to remove.

Baty has struggled mightily but he at least did have a stretch when he was producing. Vientos hasn’t gotten there yet and unless he starts having some big hits it’s hard to see how he fits in with the team.

The Mets are coming off of a frustrating week where they won back the fans and lost them the very next series. Doubters will be out in full force this week when they begin their series against the Atlanta Braves. Stay away from social media if you’re not ready to accidentally get into an argument with someone.