Kallet: Mets Might Have Something With Right-Hander Lugo

Mets starter Seth Lugo pitches against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Aug. 25, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)What a difference a few months make.

Before the season, the Mets’ starting rotation was pegged by many as the best in baseball, if not one of the best of the last decade.

Slowly but surely, however, the staff began to deteriorate. Matt Harvey, after going 4-10 with a 4.86 ERA in 17 starts, underwent season-ending surgery in early July after being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. At around the same time, it was revealed that both Steven Matz and Noah Syndergaard were dealing with bone spurs in their respective pitching elbows. They’ve…