On Thursday, the New York Mets acquired superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the Cleveland Indians in the biggest trade of what has been a quiet offseason.
Arguably the best shortstop in the game, Lindor headlined the trade. However, Carrasco’s impact on the Mets’ starting rotation – and the trickle-down impact on the bullpen – is going to be invaluable.
In fact, the addition of Carrasco to the Mets’ pitching staff elevates them into the conversation regarding the best rotations in baseball.
The Mets starting rotation is will likely look something like this to start the 2021 season:
- Jacob deGrom
- Marcus Stroman
- Carlos Carrasco
- David Peterson
- Steven Matz
There isn’t much that needs to be said about Jacob deGrom.