Dom Smith is a good problem to have if you’re the New York Mets. He’s a starting-caliber first baseman who possesses the ability to play in left field. Most teams would love to have that kind of player on their bench.
The issue is that Smith wants to play and is good enough to be playing every day. That’s why the Mets explored trading him in the offseason. Nothing came to fruition, so Smith is set to be on the Opening Day bench, something he may not prefer.
But according to John Harper of SNY, the young player is taking a positive outlook.