He’s back. And now the Mets finally get what they have waited months for.
Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, back-to-back, in the same rotation.
With a combined five career Cy Young awards, this one-two punch gives the Mets one of the best rotations in baseball this season. If they’re healthy, of course. Then throw in Chris Bassitt, Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker, and this team looks built for October. But it all starts at the top.
Most teams that make the postseason are lucky to have one true ace on their staff.