""I wouldn't take any of that off the table right now," Stearns said, when asked if his starters would be used in relief. "I think with 12 games left in our season, we're going to do what we need to do to win as many games as possible, and if that means asking pitchers to take on slightly different roles for various turns through our rotation, that's what we're going to do.""
"The time for orthodox decision making is over. The Mets showed as much when they shipped Kodai Senga to Triple-A earlier this month, and again Tuesday evening, when they decided to stack Clay Holmes and Sean Manaea against the Padres. And it'll happen again Thursday, when Jonah Tong will get another start after getting shelled by a Rangers team that had his number from the outset Friday."
The Mets are shifting away from conventional pitcher usage and adopting flexible roles and personnel changes with 12 games remaining. The team sent Kodai Senga to Triple-A and has layered chances, using Clay Holmes and Sean Manaea in unconventional matchups. President David Stearns said starters could be used in relief and emphasized doing whatever is necessary to win as many games as possible. Holmes and Manaea combined for an effective outing in an 8-3 victory. Senga produced a sharp Triple-A start but has not yet fully convinced the front office, and his playoff roster status remains uncertain. Jonah Tong’s development remains under evaluation.
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