Absent any injuries, the composition of the Mets’ starting rotation come Opening Day was never in doubt. While there were competitions in camp for bullpen roles and some jockeying for position in the pecking order as a potential spot starter, there were no jobs in the starting rotation to be won or lost. Aside from the brief period of time to start last season when Zack Wheeler was in the minor leagues and the starts missed by Noah Syndergaard while he was battling viral maladies, this year’s group is the same as last year’s, which posted a 3.
Once again, the Mets’ success hinges on the starting rotation
