Matt Harvey is a distant memory. Zack Wheeler feels like he has never even played here. Steven Matz may be done for the season.
Jacob deGrom’s most recent start was skipped to protect his arm. Noah Syndergaard continues pitching with a bone spur in his elbow.
For stability, manager Terry Collins looks to the oldest player in baseball. When the Mets need to know what they will get on the mound, Bartolo Colon is usually standing there.
The 43-year-old right-hander gave the Mets another solid outing Wednesday night, pitching seven innings while allowing one earned run in a 5-2 win over the Marlins at Citi Field.