Over the past few weeks, the New York Mets have either traded or let go of veterans Jay Bruce, Neil Walker, Lucas Duda, Rene Rivera, Curtis Granderson, and Addison Reed.
Although some of the players listed above underperformed during their time with the Mets, their leadership skills on and off the field made a lasting imprint in New York’s clubhouse—and on the youngsters within it.
With that group of veterans no longer part of the organization, who is positioned to fill the leadership void their departures left?