Eric Hosmer doesn’t exactly have a soft spot in Mets’ fans hearts. Thanks to his exploits in the 2015 World Series, including scoring the game-tying run in the ninth inning of Game 5, Hosmer can be categorized with the Yadier Molinas and Orel Hershisers of the world as players who famously destroyed the Mets in a big playoff series.
But this offseason, the first baseman has reached free agency for the first time in his career. And the Mets may or may not have a hole at first base, depending on who you ask and their opinion of Dominic Smith.