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3 SP doors the NY Mets can refuse to knock on due to their scary second half

Three starting pitchers we'll probably see mentioned a lot this offseason whose doors the Mets don't need to knock on.

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A common problem for the New York Mets pitching staff in 2025 was how poorly they performed in the latter part of the season. Just about every starting pitcher not named Nolan McLean had a late-season blowup to the point where we couldn’t really trust anyone.

A late-season burnout isn’t completely uncommon. As the 162-game season goes on, starting pitchers are bound to feel it as much as anyone.