As April comes to a close, the New York Mets continue to lead the pack in the National League East, and their 17-9 record is fourth-best in all of baseball. While the Mets have lost seven of their last 12 games after a torrid 12-2 start, there are still plenty of reasons to feel excited and optimistic about this team.
With that said, it’s hard not to worry about the starting pitching. The back end of the rotation have been largely ineffective and have failed to pitch deep into games, which has taxed the bullpen. After finally getting the five homegrown starters together in the rotation, the results have been disappointing.