If the 2020 Mets had had a better rotation, they’re probably in the playoffs right now. Instead, the group ran a 5.37 ERA, the fifth-worst mark in the majors, consistently putting the team in insurmountable holes early and squandering a great group of position players.
While the rest of the rotation was mostly horrible, Jacob deGrom maintained the excellence we’ve become accustomed to over the past three seasons. Despite having to battle through a late-season hamstring injury, deGrom posted a 2.38 ERA, a career-best 13.76 K/9, and a 2.26 FIP. He probably won’t win his third consecutive Cy Young this season, but that’s much more due to the shortened season rather than any decline in performance.