Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns addressed potential defensive weaknesses on his team, emphasizing that while the Mets hold one of the best MLB records, their defense has room for improvement. Key players like Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto have shown below-average defensive stats early in the season. Stearns is optimistic about their ability to enhance defense over the coming months. He evaluates players through metrics and visual assessments, noting the strong defensive play from others like Brandon Nimmo and the effectiveness of their catchers at limiting stolen bases, leading the league.
David Stearns, Mets president of baseball operations, stated, "I think we can play better defense. The players we have are capable of playing better defense." He acknowledged their currently underperforming defensive stats but has confidence in improvement.
Stearns remarked on specific players: "I think we have a couple of different players who are good defenders, very good defenders in certain cases, who have made some mistakes this year." He emphasized these defensive errors can be amplified in short samples.
Stearns highlighted Brandon Nimmo's defensive excellence and commended the Mets' catchers for their ability to limit opponents' running: "Mets catchers had thrown out 14 of 33 runners attempting to steal, the best in MLB."
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