Their numbers are worrisome, although some more deceiving than others, and scouts believe the Mets should be concerned, given the age of their top two starters, but most also believe all is not los…
of the star infielder, “We needed one more thing, and this is it. … I feel like our pitching was in good shape. We needed one more hitter. This puts us over the top.”
Both have shown flashes of what’s made them great in the past — and what enticed Cohen into investing over $86 million in them just this season alone — but neither has come close to meeting expectations. And both scouts noted that Scherzer and Verlander have hit rough patches before and bounced back. Doing so at this stage of their careers, though, could be a tougher task.Getty Images
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