Leiter's Take: Mets' Bold Roster Reset

0:00On March 27, former Mets pitcher Al Leiter got a front-row view of the team's bold roster reset this spring. After a late season collapse dropped him from the playoffs, President David Sterns traded away longtime players and chased defensive upgrades. Leader, with 95 wins for New York, shared his thoughts from the broadcast booth during their opening-day victory over Pittsburgh. Sterns shipped outfielder Brandon Nemo, and utility man Jeff McNeil, while first baseman Peter Lanzo, and closer Edwin Diaz hit free agency. In their places came second baseman Marcus Semian, with his goal-gloved skills, Jorge Palanco shifting to first base, Boba Shet at third, center. Fielder, Luis Robert Jr., and reliever Devon Williams to anchor the bullpen. Leiter praised the focus on better gloves and contact hitters who battle at the plate. Six of ten starters on opening-day were fresh faces, including pitcher Freddie Peralta, with eleven new players total on the roster. Fans and insiders see echoes of past rebuilds, one successful, one not.

1:04Back around 1998, smart additions fueled a wild card run and World Series trip the next year. But moves after 2001 brought star power that never clicked, leading to baseman finishes and front office shakeups. Now as the season unfolds, leader urges patients to let the plan breathe. To intrigue builds on whether these changes spark contention or fizzle out. From your team, powered by AI, this is New York Metz News Today.