After standing idly by and watching Zack Wheeler walk away to a division rival and the other elite starting pitchers in free agency sign with other teams, the Mets finally made moves to bolster their rotation with the signings of Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello. Both pitchers represent a noticeable downgrade from the level of production that Wheeler provided, which is disappointing for a team that needs to improve its roster if it wants to compete in an improving division in 2020.
Nevertheless, the signings initially suggested that the team was placing a much greater priority on starting pitching depth than it did last season, which was hugely important in the wake of how the roster was constructed in 2019.