New York Mets fans must’ve finally found a magic lamp, because our wishes are almost starting to come true. Frankie Montas might not technically start his next game. The Mets just called up a starting pitcher from Triple-A. On the surface, it feels like the front office is listening. But in reality, it’s more like we summoned a genie with selective hearing and a taste for irony.
We wished for Montas to stop starting. The genie heard, “Open for him instead.” We asked for Nolan McLean or Brandon Sproat, two of the most promising arms knocking on the big-league door.