By Brian Joura
People love to say things which they think makes them appear smart. One of those is that Spring Training stats don’t matter. And on the surface, that’s true. It doesn’t matter if Player X is hitting .300 or Player Y has a 0.00 ERA. But there are things that are important and one of those is who’s getting playing time. And that’s especially true for guys who don’t have a spot on the roster guaranteed. It doesn’t mean anything that Brandon Nimmo [didn't] make his debut until [yesterday]. It means something when you see all of the playing time that Luke Voit has been given.
Last year in Spring Training, the club wanted to see the Baby Mets and with several players away with the WBC, they got even more chances than they might otherwise. All four of those players had at least 33 ABs, with Brett Baty getting 40 and Mark Vientos getting 54, which led the team. Baty ended Grapefruit League games with an .885 OPS, with Vientos finished with a .791 OPS. But their success in Florida didn’t translate into success in the majors in 2023.
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