An advantage the New York Mets have heading into the year is an abundance of flexibility. Both on defense and in the lineup, this roster has a variety of directions it can go each game.
In the lineup itself, the team has three contenders to bat first. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo’s OBP prowess make them early frontrunners, but a spectacular year from Amed Rosario could add his name into the mix. Rosario has the speed teams want at the top. If his ability to reach base improves, he has a chance to usurp the leadoff role.