This is the downside of the plan the Mets unspooled to turn themselves into World Series contenders. By building their foundation on the superb talent of their young arms, general manager Sandy Alderson was able to bring together a possibly, generationally great starting rotation. And by relying so heavily on his pitching, the Mets must continuously live in a state of worry...
That is the state of pitching these days and the decision to invest in it. Wednesday, it was Noah Syndergaard who made the Mets and their fans sit idly by, their hearts beating out of rhythm, as the result of a doctor's visit took its time to trickle in.