This Brett Baty, Mike Schmidt comparison should preach patience for Mets

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY SportsBrett Baty knew 2023 was going to be an important year. After the Carlos Correa saga ended with him re-signing with the Minnesota Twins, the path was there for Baty to show the Mets he could be their long-term solution at third base.

New York was secretly hoping that’d happen, too. It became less of a secret once Baty finally got back to the big leagues and Eduardo Escobar was traded to the Los Angeles Angels.

After a strong start, it’s been a bumpy ride for the 23-year-old. With eyes on competing next year, the Mets hoped to gain clarity regarding third base. That hasn’t happened. Through 348 MLB plate appearances this year, Baty is slashing .212/.282/.314 with…