Around this time one year ago, Seth Lugo was coming off of a stellar performance in the World Baseball Classic, and Robert Gsellman was pitching himself into contention for a roster spot with a strong showing in Grapefruit League play.
Spring training has confirmed what the decision-makers believed their eyes told them last September: Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo are the real thing, and combined with a return to health of the more touted starters, no team has more depth and potential dominance than the Mets.
No team has more depth and potential dominance.