Manager John Schneider permanently naming Andrés Giménez the starting shortstop sparks massive excitement for a dominant championship run.
Losing the World Series last November definitely left a sharp pain in our collective baseball hearts.
Watching another team celebrate on your home dirt forces management to make incredibly tough choices over the winter.
The front office completely refused to sit still and simply hope for a better result next time.
Bo Bichette (Drafted Round 2, 2016 by Toronto Blue Jays) undeniably left a massive offensive void when he signed with New York.
The former star hit a stellar .311 with 18 home runs and an .840 OPS last season.
But replacing his explosive bat was never the sole focus for an organization heavily obsessed with run prevention.
They aggressively plotted a brilliant new strategy to completely lock down the middle of the diamond.
Elite defense instantly transforms the entire pitching staff
Fans are absolutely ecstatic to finally watch a perennial Gold Glover gracefully patrol the most demanding position on the grass.
Schneider privately told Giménez about the permanent position change back in November so he could perfectly prepare his body.
“We communicated that to him in November so he could get physically ready for it,” -Schneider
Having a true captain of the infield changes the entire dynamic of the defensive alignment.
Ernie Clement confidently stepping into the everyday second base role adds another layer of supreme reliability to the roster.
Ground balls that magically found holes last summer will now smoothly turn into routine double plays.
Our pitchers will absolutely love knowing they have an impenetrable wall of leather behind them on every single pitch.
The front office correctly realized that outscoring your own mistakes is not a sustainable formula for winning in October.
Building a flawless defense provides the ultimate safety net during high-pressure playoff games.
Let the Mets deal with the defensive growing pains while our boys focus entirely on securing the ultimate trophy.
Baseball in Toronto is about to look incredibly smooth, and the rest of the league is completely unready.
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