The New York Mets are barreling toward the final 13 games with a rotation that, outside a few reliable arms, has routinely put them at a disadvantage. Early innings stretch into long, costly outings, leaving the team scrambling from the first pitch. Every start should now be considered playoff baseball, and there’s no room for a rotation that puts the Mets behind before their bats even swing.
There is a clear route the Mets could follow, one that could finally turn this rotation into an asset. By relying on Brandon Sproat, Nolan McLean, and David Peterson for more starts and cutting the six-man carousel, the team could get the rotation working for them instead of hindering them.