Part 8/15:
Sterns highlights Brett Batty’s emergence as a core part of the team and suggests he will likely be the starting third baseman unless the Mets acquire a top-tier infielder like Bregman or Okamoto. Roberts criticizes last season’s multi-player rotation at third base, feeling it hampered development—especially for Ronnie Mauricio—arguing that that approach may have been suboptimal.
On Brett Batty: Sterns describes him as having earned his shot, with recent contributions improving perceptions of his potential. Roberts underscores that injuries and opportunities last season helped Batty re-earn his position, illustrating how the Mets’ internal development and injury luck interplay.