It can get hyperbolic how fans react to the performance of rookies. It’s no exaggeration to look at what Nolan McLean has achieved and come away thinking nothing but rainbow, sunshine, and spin rate. He has been a season-altering delight since getting called up by the New York Mets. Through 3 starts, he is 3-0 with a microscopic 0.89 ERA.
Shutting down the Philadelphia Phillies for 8 innings was the icing on the cake. The demoralizing loss should send shivers down the spines of Phillies fans who now see the Mets creeping within 4 games of the NL East title.