Mets Prospects, Roster Battles, and Manaea's Shift

0:00It's March 22nd. Welcome in. This is New York Met's News Today, where your team meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Met's beat reporter Anthony DiComo hosted an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit this week, fielding questions from fans about prospects and roster. Battles He cautioned against overhyping spring training stats, pointing out Mark Vientos ranked high in exit velocity among over 300 batters, but hit. Instagloves too often. He expects Vientos to contribute in a part time role against lefties, while prospect Spencer Bengais high average lacked power and won't translate directly to the majors. DiComo sees a clear path for Bret Bady to log 400-500 at bats if he stays healthy, starting daily against right handers and, rotating positions like first, second, third, or right field. The team values his laces and surge last year, and even the boba-shit signing won't block him unless his hot streak proves a fluke.

1:00Vientos would spell him against lefties. Fans raised concerns about Sean Manayas dropping velocity, and the meds responded by shifting him to the bullpen. DiComo notes Manayas' strong off-speed pitches could still work around 88 mph, but 92-93 would give him more. Room to succeed without as much pressure. On other prospects, DiComo likes Ryan Lambert and Dylan Ross as relief arms that could help the big club soon, if injuries hit. He also envisions speedsters like AJ Ewing or Nick Morabito, adding late season spark off the bench in a tight race. Overall, DiComo's take tempers spring excitement, while highlighting versatile pieces that could shape the meds lineup all season long.