Some major takeaways from the 2018 New York Mets season

Jacob deGrom and then some

The New York Mets have an ace. That is unequivocally Jacob Anthony deGrom.

However, what we learned in 2018 is that the Mets also have more than one true ace.

Noah Syndergaard, who started opening day for those who forget, had an off-year, but still a solid one. He spent time injured but led the team in wins, was second amongst starters in ERA with 3.03.

Then, after another slow start, Zack Wheeler finally lived up to his potential seemingly overnight. He ended his season as a clear-cut top three starter. Besides deGrom, Wheeler led the team in strikeouts.

Wheeler emerged as another true ace, potentially. He is at least arguably the best three starter in the MLB.

So, if you exclude Steven Matz, who also flashed greatness, and Jason Vargas, who is expensive but was not completely useless towards the end of the year, and the Mets have a true 1-2-3 punch to begin their rotation.

Wheeler needs to do it for a little bit longer, but still took over and made it look possible that he one day will be like an ace.

The Mets have the Cy Young winner for 2018, more than likely, as if that is not enough, look at the rest of the rotation.

The Mets, in 2018, when they finally got their rotation to where they wanted it to be, had a rotation to be feared by all.

When looking back at 2018, it will be hard to forget how fun the top three pitchers were to watch in their respective starts. Especially down the stretch when there was not much else to be excited for.