It wasn’t supposed to be like this. By this time in the season, the Mets were supposed to have the dream rotation with a big sexy pitcher in the bullpen, ready to go at a moment’s notice. Instead, we get Robert Gsellman, Rafael Montero and Seth Lugo in succession. That is not the makings of a team ready to make a deep October run.
So what the hell happened? Well, Zack Wheeler never returned, likely missing a second full season following Tommy John surgery.