Wednesday catch-all thread (3/18/26)
Please use this thread all week to discuss any Mets-specific topic you wish.
Here’s how the Mets’ projected six starters have done so far in Grapefruit League play:
Clay Holmes - 12.2 IP, 4 ER, 3 BB, 13 Ks
Sean Manaea - 9.2 IP, 4 ER, 2 BB, 9 Ks
Nolan McLean - 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 Ks
Freddy Peralta - 10.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 12 Ks
David Peterson - 8.0 IP, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 Ks
Kodai Senga - 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 Ks
Total - 50 IP, 18 ER, 12 BB, 52 Ks
That’s a 3.24 ERA, a 2.16 BB/9, a 9.36 K/9 and a 4.2 K/BB ratio. If only we could sign up for those numbers over the regular season. Last year, SP for the Mets had a 4.13 ERA, a 3.66 BB/9, an 8.66 K/9 and a 2.4 K/BB ratio. For all of the talk about the revamped defense and the new hitters, the Mets will go as far as their rotation takes them.
I think it is time to package Vientos off this team. He adds nothing but potential of him repeating his rookie season. You really can't play him in the field and with his lack of hitting, how do you commit a DH spot to him? I would rather keep Mauricio, but had to laugh at some analysis I read this morning that said he should be kept for his speed. Mauricio seems to have no speed but can play three infield spots if needed. It's roster crunch time. Can anyone really make a case for keeping Vientos?
I like the semi -6 man rotation and the Mets have the depth to pull it off. Peralta and McLean at the top of rotation is the difference between 2025 and 2026. The SP6 should get 12 to 14 it starts a year and when he is not starting he will be a multi-inning relief pitcher. The reduced workload of every regular season starter should pay dividends for the playoffs.Stearns made a good move when he obtained Myers.