tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post128935482998820156..comments2024-03-28T14:09:20.907-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: FLASH: Zack Wheeler Makes Opening Day Roster, named 4th SP in RotationMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-6983846177646445192017-03-30T13:35:27.527-04:002017-03-30T13:35:27.527-04:00Wheeler is pretty obviously - based on both his hi...Wheeler is pretty obviously - based on both his history and what he's shown this spring - a better pitcher than Lugo right now. That said, there was always a chance that they'd leave him behind to save some of his limited innings for the stretch run. I have to think that the schedule, with a huge run of division opponents to start the season, led to the decision to go with the better guy now, and worry about later later. Given the importance of a strong start out of the gate against the NL East, I would agree. That Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687771146317665283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-91813326631730456912017-03-30T10:30:38.401-04:002017-03-30T10:30:38.401-04:00I think he's earned it over Lugo simply becaus...I think he's earned it over Lugo simply because he came here in the Beltran deal and has worked so hard to come back.<br /><br />Give him 4-5 innings to start and piggy him with Lugo or MonteroMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com