The New York Mets spent much of last season proving that a roster can be talented, expensive, and still feel like a group project where half the members only learn each other’s names on presentation day. The talent was real. The chemistry was not. Marcus Semien arrives as someone who understands that winning often starts before anyone ever steps onto the field.
When Newsday’s Laura Albanese asked Semien (7:15 mark) about his leadership style during his post-trade availability, he didn’t point to drills or positioning. He talked about teammates spending real time together away from the field and learning who everyone is as a person.