This Mets pitching problem hasn’t gone away: Are they stuck or is there a solution?
The Mets are in a predicament with David Peterson and the bottom of their starting rotation.
NEW YORK — The Mets have a David Peterson predicament. Peterson isn’t pitching well as a starter, an issue that haunted the Mets throughout their collapse in the second half of last year. After two relief appearances, Peterson returned to the Mets’ starting rotation Wednesday night.
He gave up seven earned runs against the Nationals, taking the loss in a 14-2 rain-soaked romp at Citi Field. He lasted 3 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and three walks and recording five strikeouts. Peterson has a 6.
53 ERA this season over seven outings. In five games as a starter, he has an 8. 10 ERA.
That last number is close to the ERA Peterson posted over his final nine starts last season (8. 42), the type of regression that cast a dark shadow over his All-Star-worthy performance to begin that campaign. “It’s extremely frustrating knowing what I’m capable of and not being able to put it out there,” Peterson said after Wednesday’s loss.
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