Here’s something interesting: In an interview with the Daily News, Hall of Famer John Smoltz said the Mets’ group of young starting pitchers is “way better” than the 1990s Braves rotation that featured Smoltz and fellow Hall of Famers Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux:
They’re way better,” Smoltz said of the Mets in comparison to his Braves rotation, which featured five elite pitchers all under the age of 30, including Hall of Famers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine. “They’ve got more talent than we could ever have.”…
“The opportunities that exist today won’t allow a lot of staffs to find out what kind of staff they can be.