The Mets kicked off this offseason with the departure of Zack Wheeler but quickly added Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha as free agents, prompting Brodie Van Wagenen to call the team’s staff “the deepest rotation in baseball.” Well, not to cry foul at a straight-shooter like Brodie, but the reality is not so rosy.
The 2019 squad had its fair share of warts, but pitcher health was not one of them. Their top four starters—Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler, and Steven Matz—each made at least 30 starts, with Jason Vargas and Marcus Stroman combining for 29.