Mets’ Fifth Starter Battle Is About Potential Vs. Production

The Mets were fully aware that their starting pitching depth was going to be tested this season. They had hoped, though, that it wouldn’t be quite this soon. With the news about José Quintana’s surgery for a stress fracture in his rib, the Mets will now be down a starter until at least July. While not ideal for the team, it presents a golden opportunity for one of the Mets’...