Carlos Mendoza isn’t shy about bold lineup changes. He masterminded the 2024 switch that put Francisco Lindor in the leadoff spot for the New York Mets. Another recent shuffle had Brandon Nimmo back in the number one spot with a struggling Lindor falling down to two.
Routinely, we’ve been seeing the Mets mix up their “Fab Four” with the occasional sighting of players like Mark Vientos or, when he was healthy, Starling Marte within the band.
The Mets have done just about every logical move they could short of letting Ringo Starr sing a tune.