With last night’s 9-2 victory over the Nationals, the Mets have a day of rest before welcoming the Padres to Citi Field in the first round of the 2022 playoffs. While there are certain locks to the core of the Mets’ roster, there are still a lot of questions for how the Mets will construct their 26-man roster.
The Wild Card round is a best of three series, which means that certain preconceptions about how to construct a playoff roster need to be examined. Just how to prepare for a short series like this is a new development, as this playoff format is brand new, but the question remains the same: how do the Mets maximize all the spots on their roster?