Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press
When the Mets acquired the All-Star pitcher Marcus Stroman from the Blue Jays on Sunday, he knew two things about his new team’s rotation.
First, he was joining a staff anchored by the Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom and the flamethrower Noah Syndergaard.
Second, Stroman was aware of the likelihood that the rotation could look very different before he ever pitched for the Mets.
“Depending on what happens this deadline,” he said during a conference call with reporters Monday afternoon.
It turned out to be a prescient comment.