NEW YORK -- Are the New York Mets failing to learn from history?
In 2007, the Mets decided to give extra rest to Pedro Martinez down the stretch, resulting in starts for Brian Lawrence and, during the final week, a spot start for Philip Humber.
Mets fans know all too well how that season ended -- squandering a seven-game lead with 17 to play and falling short of the postseason by one game.
Viewed through that prism, is skipping Jacob deGrom one turn and using Rafael Montero in Monday’s series opener against the Miami Marlins a sensible decision?