With spring training under way, the recent talk of the Mets has been the improvement of their roster depth. Nearly half of the entire 40-man roster has been overhauled under Sandy Alderson, and the the quality of arms and outfield play is the best the Mets have seen in years.

In a press conference Friday, Luis Rojas commented the pitching depth they’ve acquired this offseason “really looks good after three days of bullpens.” Bullpens at the beginning of spring will always look great (as most managers haven’t seen their guys throw in months), but the fact the depth isn’t currently a question mark, as it had been in plenty seasons past, is a plus.

Rojas noted Ryley Gilliam and Sam McWilliams as depth pieces who looked particularly good throwing their bullpens the last couple days. Both pitchers could be useful out of the bullpen, especially if any of the late-inning guys get injured.

Though the signing isn’t official, Rojas also noted Taijuan Walker‘s leadership as an exciting aspect of his addition on top of how deep he can make the starting rotation. “Players that were in the same clubhouse as him told us about strong leadership,” he said.

Depth also comes from players you already had on the roster due to their positional flexibility, in addition to the one you brought in.

After not committing to J.D. Davis as his everyday third baseman (saying he’d also play in left sometimes), Rojas pointed out that Jeff McNeil can play the position well, as Newsday‘s Tim Healey points out.

They have at least three guys in McNeil, Luis Guillorme, and Jonathan Villar who can play both second and third. Then there’s all the outfield depth they’ve acquired this spring.

With games starting in a couple weeks, we may see even more experimental flexibility in game action, and if a player can field a new position well, it’ll help the Mets heading into 2021 all the better.