Jay Bruce avoided using his first baseman’s glove during spring training and says he would be surprised if it’s needed during the regular season.
“I don’t even think about it,” the Mets outfielder said.
But a lackluster spring training by veteran Adrian Gonzalez, who is attempting a return after missing most of last season with the Dodgers because of back issues, coupled with Dominic Smith’s largely inactive camp, has at least raised the alarm level about the Mets’ first-base situation. Smith played only one exhibition game and has been sidelined for the past month with a strained right quadriceps.