Three Mets who could surprise us with an All-Star appearance in 2020
By Tim Boyle
![CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 09: Jeff McNeil #6 and Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets speak prior to the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 09: Jeff McNeil #6 and Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets speak prior to the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Frisingapple-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2019-2F07-2F1161070342-850x560-b664865c44754d33bba15ded5e1f3fc2.jpg)
Rick Porcello
The Mets have multiple pitchers who could make the National League All-Star roster. One of the biggest surprises would be to see Rick Porcello represent his childhood team in the game.
Porcello has never been an All-Star in his 11 big league seasons. Even with a Cy Young Award to his name, the veteran righty has never had the privilege of playing in the Midsummer Classic.
The path for Porcello to land on the All-Star roster would require a year like the one he had in 2016 when he won 22 games for the Boston Red Sox and earned the Cy Young. He’ll need to have plenty of victories, a low ERA, and own an ERA that bests at least three other pitchers on the Mets.
With deGrom looking like a lock to represent the Amazins in the All-Star Game, it looks like Porcello will just need to outpitch Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, and Steven Matz. The former two have been to the All-Star Game before with Matz yet to appear. While I would be shocked to see Matz there, I feel Porcello is equally as surprising but slightly more possible given his lengthier track-record of staying healthy and productive.
The Mets didn’t sign Porcello to have an All-Star campaign. He’s here to fill out the rotation and complete the pitching staff with five quality starters. I think he’ll be able to do that just fine. To get more would be a tremendous bonus.
An All-Star year from him could drastically change the fortunes of this organization. Single-handedly, he makes this offseason a huge win for Brodie Van Wagenen.