Spring training does not tell us much, but it can provide hints. The star of the Mets’ Grapefruit League season last year was DJ Stewart, who was not an anomaly and proceeded to break out in August and September.
Or it can mislead. Just ask 2022 Kyle Higashioka and his seven homers in 11 spring games for the Yankees.
There are hints — or maybe mirages — around Mets camp after four weeks of spring training games. With just one exhibition left before the season begins Thursday at Citi Field against the Brewers, the Mets have seen enough to narrow down a roster that won’t include Mark Vientos or Ji Man Choi and will include utilityman Zack Short.
And the Mets probably have seen enough to be worried or excited about various important members of the roster. We took a look at five stats that stand out from the Grapefruit League season — numbers that could be meaningless or might end up mattering in a spring season that largely doesn’t.
