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Marcus Stroman will be fueled by Mets hate: ‘Chip on his shoulder’

It all comes full circle.

The Mets acquiring Marcus Stroman surprised many — at six games out of the wild card as of Monday night, the Mets were expected to be sellers at the deadline, not buyers. The Mets’ plan and Stroman’s fit and future with the team remain hazy at best. His former coach, however, thinks he’ll do just fine.

“He’s a great pitcher,” Stroman’s high school coach Anthony Frascogna told The Post. “Obviously the Mets have good pitching already, and it just got better. He’s gonna fit it in and compete for whatever team he’s on.