Just about everything Mets converted starter Clay Holmes is experiencing in 2025 is new, but Saturday was something no one could have predicted.
The start of Saturday's tilt between the Mets and Nationals was delayed about 25 minutes. No big deal, Holmes hadn't started the game yet.
However, after getting one out in the bottom of the first inning, the skies opened up and the officials stopped the game to get the tarp on the field. As baseball fans know, rain delays could spell the end of a starter's outing, especially if it's a lengthy one.