Two years ago, some dummy wrote a season preview for a certain former first-round draft pick with the title “Dominic Smith may struggle to find another opportunity with the Mets.” And while it may be tempting to look at that headline and scream “OLD TAKES EXPOSED!” at the top of one’s lungs, that position really wasn’t that unreasonable at the time. Smith had not only failed to establish himself in his first couple of cups of coffee in the big leagues, but the presence of Pete Alonso did in fact present an obstacle for finding a spot for him to play.
Dominic Smith will continue to make his impact felt—on the Mets and in Major League Baseball—in 2021
