Mets: Luis Guillorme, Jake Marisnick could help keep Dominic Smith around

The New York Mets don’t have to trade Dominic Smith for junk to clear his roster spot as long as they have gifted defenders like Luis Guillorme and Jake Marisnick around to pick up the slack.

It’s like Ross and Rachel all over again. Will they or won’t they? In the case of the New York Mets, I’m not talking about a romance. I’m referring to the future of Dominic Smith.

Smith has been a trade candidate for months. Even during the summer of 2019, he had a target on his back to get moved.

As soon as it was clear first base belonged to Pete Alonso, Smith no longer had a place on this team. While it makes plenty of sense to move him before the year begins, it’s not urgent if teams aren’t willing to…