In the Mets’ much-discussed six-man rotation, there is no shortage of idiosyncrasies among its members.
There is Matt Harvey, the Mets’ ace, who has graced magazine covers and earned the nickname the Dark Knight; Jacob deGrom, the opening day starter with wild hair, who has a 2.15 E.R.A.; Bartolo Colon, the 5-foot-11, 285-pound veteran whose at-bats attract significant fanfare; Noah Syndergaard, an imposing rookie who throws hard and is nicknamed Thor; and Steven Matz, who in his first major league start on Sunday earned a win and notched four R.B.I., a Mets record for any player in their debut.