Mets set at second base, but shortstop’s another story

Wth only three weeks until Spring Training and every major free-agent shortstop off the board, it’s clear that Wilmer Flores will receive his chance. He is part of a middle-infield mix that includes a paragon of consistency on one side of the bag in second baseman Daniel Murphy and plenty of upside down on the farm — but also an enormous question mark — at one of the most important positions.