SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 6: Marcus Stroman #0 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 6, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)
Back in November of last year, I had written a piece about how New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman would have a bounce-back campaign in 2021. This after missing the 2020 abbreviated season due to a torn muscle in his calf, as well as for opting out of the season due to Covid-19 concerns.