When attempting to build a starting rotation, a front office needs to think employing five men who complement each other. A variety of skills, handedness, and other factors should be taken into account. In 1986, the New York Mets had about as ideal of a rotation as you will find in baseball.
The 1986 Mets featured four 15-game winners. The only regular starter who didn’t, Rick Aguilera, still managed to end the year with 10 victories. If he was used exclusively as a starter, there was a chance to join his rotation buddies.
Led by Bob Ojeda with 18 wins, Dwight Gooden was right behind with 17.