In todays Daily News, Rubin reports that reliever Joe Smith is fitting in well in the clubhouse and enjoying the life of a Met.  Rubin cites Smith's willingness to learn from the veterens around him, as well as his enthuisasm and drive as what's helping him fit in both on and off the field.  According to fellow reliever Aaron Sele:

“You like to see people that come up that are young men who listen -
who don't think they know everything,  Joe
is very confident in his ability, and he's shown good ability. But what
I like about Joe is he listens. He listens to Billy Wagner, who has
been around forever and has pitched out of the bullpen very
successfully. He listens to me about how to be professional and get
your work in.

Smith has continued to impress, especially considering his age and lack of experience.  And the fact that it seems he seems to have seamlessly fit in with the rest of the guys in the bullpen is just as important as how well he's done out on the mound.  Especially after the rumors of problems with Lastings when he came up as the rookie phenom last year. The Mets have always been a bit of an eclectic bunch, and for Smith to get bumped up to the roster and adjust so easily to the guys around him, and playing in the NY spotlight, makes you hope to see him as a Met for years to come.  Now if he can just figure out all the NYC parking laws, he'd be set.

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