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New York Mets’ Top 10 Rotation Options In 2015

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New York Mets' Top 10 Rotation Options in 2015

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One of the biggest reasons why the New York Mets have hope that 2015 will be better than the last several years is their contingent of starting pitchers. Not only do the Mets have talented starters, but they also have pitching depth coming out of their ears. Competition could be stiff next spring training just to find a spot in the starting rotation, as the Mets will have these 10 options for their starting rotation in 2015.

10. Logan Verrett

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10. Logan Verrett

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There are a few options for the 10th spot on this list, such as Cory Mazzoni or Matthew Bowman, but Verrett has a full year of experience at Triple-A under his belt and had solid numbers in a hitter-friendly league. The Mets probably won't need to go this deep in their rotation next year, and Verrett may be able to pitch out of the bullpen. But he'll be a decent option if the Mets need him in 2015.

9. Noah Syndergaard

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9. Noah Syndergaard

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Mets fans were expecting Syndergaard at some point in 2014, but he ended up having some ups and downs at Triple-A and wasn't quite ready for the big leagues. Syndergaard still has some work to do, but he finished 2014 strong and is definitely on his way. It'll take a lot for him to crack the starting rotation out of spring training, but by June or July, Syndergaard should be ready to make his big league debut.

8. Steven Matz

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8. Steven Matz

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Matz flew through Class A and Double-A in 2014 ,and he's definitely on pace to make it to the big leagues in 2015, possibly before Syndergaard. Matz is a little older than Syndergaard with a little more polish, and if he can show consistency with his curveball and have success in Triple-A early in the season, Matz will be ready for the majors early in 2015.

7. Rafael Montero

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7. Rafael Montero

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Montero got his first taste of the big leagues this year, and he ended the season with two really impressive starts in the month of September. Unless there are trades or injuries, there's a good chance that Montero starts 2015 in Triple-A. But the Mets know if they need him they can bring him up, and if he earns a full-time spot in the rotation he has a chance to have a breakout season.

6. Dillon Gee

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6. Dillon Gee

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Gee had some inconsistencies in the second half of 2014 following an oblique injury, and that could hurt his standing in the Mets' rotation for 2015. The Mets could end up trading Gee, but if they don't trade him or any of their other starting pitchers, there's a chance he'll be on the outside of the rotation looking in next year. With all the great young pitching the Mets have, Gee has to prove he's still one of the team's top-five starters.

5. Bartolo Colon

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5. Bartolo Colon

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The Mets may try to shop Colon this offseason, but he'll likely end up being a part of their rotation again in 2015, which won't be such a bad thing. There will always be questions about his age, but everything he did in 2014 at age 41 he can do again in 2015 at age 42. If the Mets are indeed contenders next season, they'll need a veteran like Colon in their rotation to complement all the youngsters for a possible pennant chase.

4. Jon Niese

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4. Jon Niese

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Niese is probably the Mets' best trade chip among players they'd be willing to part with, but as the only lefty in their rotation, the Mets may need to hold onto him as a key part of the pitching staff in 2015. Niese has never been better than he was early in 2014, but his performance evened out later in the season. The Mets will need more consistency from Niese in 2015, as he'll be an important part of the team's success.

3. Zack Wheeler

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3. Zack Wheeler

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Wheeler took substantial steps forward in his first full season in the big leagues, and the Mets will be expecting him to take even more steps forward in 2015. On his best day, Wheeler can dominate a lineup and dominate a game, and if he continues to grow into the kind of pitcher the Mets know he's capable of becoming, the team will have another ace in its rotation.

2. Jacob deGrom

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2. Jacob deGrom

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No one envisioned deGrom having the kind of rookie season he had in 2014, and now the Mets' rotation is even stronger than expected. Not only does deGrom have the stuff to be a great starting pitcher, but he also has the poise and demeanor to be the leader of a rotation and pitch in big games. With deGrom emerging as one of the best young pitchers in baseball in 2014, stock in the Mets' rotation in 2015 has gone way up.

1. Matt Harvey

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1. Matt Harvey

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He's back! By the time opening day rolls around, Harvey should be roughly a year and a half removed from Tommy John surgery, meaning he should be ready to go. Whether he'll be the same physically no one knows, but there's no doubt Harvey will have the same attitude and mentality he had before his surgery which will carry him a long way. The Mets' rotation was strong in 2014, but the return of Harvey will take it to the next level in 2015.

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