Despite the fact that the New York Mets lost important plays to the mound, like Jacob deGrom, Taijuan Walker and Chris Bassitt, they could still be expected to have one of the best rotations in major league baseball. in 2023, building on the acquisitions made during the off-season.
However, this is far from the case at the moment in Queens. And especially for Max Scherzer.
After a difficult game on opening day, history repeated itself in last night’s (Tuesday) game against the Milwaukee Brewers, a duel won by the latter by the mark of 9-0. The right-handed gunner even went so far as to give three consecutive homers.
In two starts this season, Scherzer now has a 6.35 ERA. Going even further, the 38-year-old has given up 19 earned runs in his last four outings.
Even if this is only the beginning of the campaign, there is cause for concern. Whether it’s fatigue, adapting to the dial (as if he’s the only one it’s happening to) or something else, the New York squad has to find what’s wrong.
And it’s not like the Mets have the luxury of being patient, struggling in a tough National League East Division. The principal concerned knows that he must do better, but so far, it is not enough.
Add to that the fact that starters number two and four, Justin Verlander and José Quintana, are on the disabled list (Quintana won’t return until July), and their fifth pitcher, Carlos Carrasco n It’s not on the upswing, and you have a situation that only the Mets know the secret to, like every season for a long time.
