ATLANTA — Nolan McLean wasn’t even alive when the Atlanta Braves won the 1995 World Series, but any pitcher who grew up in the South, like the Mets‘ right-hander did, has undoubtedly heard of the “Big Three,” Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Greg Maddux.
Friday night at Truist Park, with the trio in attendance, McLean did his best to channel their greatness in only the second big-league start of his career. It was an outing that should make them proud, despite the fact that it came against the team they used to pitch for.