As the Mets try to determine where the best place is for Dominic Smith to develop — either in the big leagues, where he entered Friday in a 4-for-41 slump, or Triple-A Las Vegas — the 23-year-old first baseman/left fielder feels hamstrung.
“It’s hard to get ready for the big leagues in the minors,” Smith said. “It’s just a different game. The pitching is all better [in the big leagues]. The game is just way faster. The minor leagues can only help with so much.
“If you’re not getting ABs up here, there’s no way to really learn or develop.