After right-hander Noah Syndergaard suffered a low-grade hamstring strain this past weekend, the New York Mets had a decision to make. Syndergaard, who was placed on the 10-day injured list, was scheduled to start in the first of a four-game series against the Cubs in Chicago on Thursday. Who were the Mets going to use as his replacement? Were they going to have reliever Wilmer Font start in his place?
Turns out, New York went with a unique option with this one. A decision that some fans didn’t see coming.