As we progress through the offseason and look to build the 2020 roster, one major area of concern for the New York Mets is their defense up the middle. It is not a coincidence that all of the teams that either won their division, made the playoffs, or won the World Series were strong defensively at catcher, second base, shortstop and center field.
These examples include:
All of these players mentioned are above average or outstanding defensive players, but some are not particularly strong hitters. Players including Marisnick, Swanson, and Bader are valued more for their defense than offense.