If you thought things couldn’t get worse for the New York Mets‘ starting rotation, well, think again. Right-hander Marcus Stroman, who is currently nursing a left calf tear that he suffered right before the start of the season, opted out of playing this year in a rather shocking turn of events.
Rookie left-hander David Peterson took his spot in the Mets’ rotation, but the team badly needed Stroman’s talent and experience as they try to dig out of an early-season hole and climb back to playoff contention.
Still, it is completely understandable that Stroman, who the New York Mets acquired prior to last season trade deadline, prefers to protect his health and his family.