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CONCERN: Mark Vientos Falters in WBC—Should Mets Fans PANIC or Hold Faith for 2026?
Mark Vientos faces growing uncertainty as the New York Mets weigh their lineup options following a disappointing spring and underwhelming World Baseball Classic performance.
Can Vientos rediscover his power stroke, or will Brett Baty’s strong defense and consistent bat force a changing of the guard at first base and in the DH spot?
Ryan Finkelstein dissects the Mets’ current roster conundrum, analyzing Vientos’s struggles, Brett Baty’s upside, and the emerging roles of Carson Benge, Mike Tauchman, and Jorge Polanco.
Key topics include spring training stats, playing time battles, and Vientos’s…
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