Jason Vargas it is. The moment Gio Gonzalez decided to sign with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday was the exact moment Vargas remained the New York Mets No. 5 man in the rotation.
Why? How could such a seemingly tidy fit go awry?
According to Andy Martino of SNY, Brodie Van Wagenen and the Mets decided against the veteran southpaw purely for baseball reasons. They don’t believe he’s a “meaningful upgrade” over Vargas.
The Mets decided against signing Gio Gonzalez because they're not sure he's a "meaningful upgrade" over Jason Vargas (via @martinonyc) https://t.