Whether on October 7 or October 11, the Mets will begin their postseason with a pretty clear idea of who will be starting on the mound and in their lineup. Aside from Starling Marte’s finger and Brandon Nimmo’s quad, the Mets have very few question marks for their everyday players. But it is at the margins of the 26-man roster that some choices need to be made, especially involving the bench.
The single biggest factor, aside from health, will be if the Mets decide to carry 12 or 13 pitchers on their postseason roster. That will determine if the Mets have four or five spots on the bench, and will render some of these decisions moot.