An issue for the New York Mets this season has been an inability to hit against left-handed pitchers. The recent promotion for Dominic Smith won’t help them much either. As a lefty-swinger himself, we shouldn’t expect much from the young first baseman.
Smith is a nice representation of what’s wrong with the Mets. I don’t blame him at all for their miserable 2018. After all, he has barely seen any action at all.
However, several qualities about him match up too well with the MLB team’s faults.
Along with adding yet another lefty to the 25-man roster, the Mets have also included another guy who cannot run well and is limited on defense.