Mets' Dominic Smith: To remain in extended spring training
Smith (quad) will remain in extended spring training at the start of the season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Smith has been limited to just one game this spring while battling a quad strain. He'll spend some time in extended spring and then presumably at Triple-A Las Vegas before pushing for a return to the big leagues. It's a disappointing start to the year for the 22-year-old, who was expected to have a good chance to open as the Mets' starting first baseman. Wilmer Flores and Adrian Gonzalez appear in line to have a fairly even split on playing time at first base to start the season. Gonzalez won't be much of an obstacle for Smith later this season, but Flores has a chance to gain a larger share of that role, and he is probably a better overall player than Smith at this stage.
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