WASHINGTON -- The New York Mets have significant issues with two of their young aces.
Shortly after it was revealed that a bone spur in Steven Matz’s pitching elbow is the cause of his discomfort and may lead to surgery, Noah Syndergaard had the second-shortest start of his career. Actually, it was the shortest if you exclude his ejection for throwing behind villain Chase Utley on May 28.
And now, after an 11-4 loss to the Washington Nationals in Monday’s series opener, the Mets are staring at a four-game deficit in the National League East and the prospect Matz may be skipped (or worse) on Wednesday and Logan Verrett will have to step into the rotation.