Loveth

The Mets might not really need Starling Marte anymore, and that’s becoming clearer with the way things are shaking out at third base. Brett Baty is still proving himself, but Mark Vientos’ struggles on defense are making it hard to justify giving him regular time at third. The good news is his bat is finally showing up the way we hoped. So, if Baty can keep hitting well—especially against righties—he should be the one manning third. That would give the team a better defensive setup and cut into Marte’s playing time even more.

Let’s be real—Marte isn’t really standing out in any area these days. He’s not hitting...