May 9, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz pitches in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
The best part of the 2021 New York Mets has been the trio of Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman, and Taijuan Walker. All three starters have more than made up for the poor performances from the other two spots in the rotation. All three are pitching lights out nearly every game they step on the mound.
The second best part of the Mets isn’t what one might expect.