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Zack Wheeler looking like third ace in the Mets’ super rotation

JUPITER, Fla. — Zack Wheeler dominated on Thursday. That is not to be confused with Noah Syndergaard dominating on Wednesday or Jacob deGrom flashing Cy Young mastery on Monday.

“I think it can be special,’’ Wheeler said of the Mets’ rotation after throwing 5 ¹/u2083 shutout innings in a 1-1 tie with the Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium.

It’s time. They all know it’s time.

“It’s been how many years now we’ve all been trying to do it, everybody has been hurt at separate times, so hopefully everybody can stay healthy and pitch like we are capable,’’ Wheeler said, “and I think we can be pretty dangerous.