Poll: Who are the Mets’ best three SP?
In the Gut Reaction for yesterday’s win, Gus expressed relief for the bats finally showing up and also looked forward to the upcoming series with the Mariners. He said:
“I do like the pitching: Severino, Manaea, and Quintana are the Mets best three.”
It occurs to me that you could make a case for any three of the current five to be the club’s best threesome. The three that Gus picked are the ones with the most experience. But that doesn’t necessarily make them the best. Here’s a thought on each:
Paul Blackburn – Pitches to all four quadrants of the strike zone
Sean Manaea – Has made 22 starts this year, with 17 being average or better, two below average and three stinkers
David Peterson – Has a 3.34 ERA, a 4.44 FIP and a 5.32 xERA
Jose Quintana – In his last nine starts he’s 5-2 with a 2.25 ERA. And a 4.45 FIP
Luis Severino – Has 12 starts this year where he’s allowed 2 ER or fewer and eight where he’s given up 4 ER or more
There are several potential three-pitcher combinations here but there’s no point listing out each one. Instead, we’ll base our choices on Gus’ preferred three. If you pick one of the other two options in the poll, elaborate who would be in your top three with a comment.
Who are the Mets' best three SP?
Two of Gus' picks + one other (55%, 6 Votes)
Gus got it right - Severino, Manaea and Quintana (45%, 5 Votes)
One of Gus' picks + two others (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 11