New York Mets pitching rotation is finally clicking at the same time

The New York Mets starting rotation has long been disoriented by injuries and ineffectiveness but is now healthy and finally succeeding.

For the first time since their run to the world series in 2015, the New York Mets starting rotation as a whole is finally coming together and winning them games. Despite the fact that this is a lost season, the future is promising if they can continue this success.

Remember when the 2016 season was rolling around and the Mets starting rotation was viewed as potentially one of the best ever? The franchise was supposed to be set for a long time when every five days we would roll out Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler.

And then, of course, injuries and ineffectiveness happened. Harvey struggled mightily until he underwent surgery in July of 2016 for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and was nowhere close to the same pitcher ever again. He was traded to the Reds this May for Devin Mesoraco.

deGrom missed most of the second half in 2016. Syndergaard missed nearly all of 2017. Matz and Wheeler have missed a chunk of time in those two seasons as well, while also regressing in performance.

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But something has changed during the second half of this season. The pitching staff is actually healthy and pitching affectively, which is something I never thought I would be saying.

Steven Matz has arguably been the worst Mets pitcher in the second half, and even he has found success. According to ESPN, he has allowed four earned runs in his last three starts, but has also been inconsistent throughout the season.

Zack Wheeler has a 1.13 ERA in his last six starts and has not allowed more than four runs in an outing since June 12th. Noah Syndergaard had a bit of a rough August but pitched a complete game on Sunday against the Giants, surrendering only two hits while striking out eleven while showcasing he still arguably has the best stuff of any starting pitcher in baseball. He still sports a respectable 3.33 ERA for the year.

Even Jason Vargas has allowed only five earned runs in his last four starts, which seemed impossible about a month ago.

Oh, and the Mets also have the best pitcher in baseball. Jacob deGrom has the lowest ERA in the league at 1.68 and has not allowed over three earned runs in twenty-four straight starts, tying Dwight Gooden‘s franchise record.

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If the Mets staff can keep this kind of performance up in 2019, they absolutely will find themselves right back in playoff contention. It truly is amazing what happens when players can stay on the field and perform how they are supposed to.

If only the same could be said about our hitting…

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