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Will Zack Wheeler be dominant?

Will Zack Wheeler be Dominant?

Here we have a question that has been on the minds of every Mets fan ever since Zack Wheeler had Tommy John surgery back on March 25th. Will he return to his original form and retain all that potential the Mets saw earlier in his career? Will Wheeler fit in with the powerhouse rotation that the Mets already possess? I think he will be the Zack Wheeler from 2 years ago; yes the Zack Wheeler that had a fastball in the mid-90s and consistently struck out batters. Here’s why the recovering pitcher will solidify himself in the young New York rotation.

1). The Mets already recovered one pitcher with the help of the training staff

There has been another pitcher that underwent Tommy John surgery in addition to Zack Wheeler, Matt Harvey. The Mets training staff constantly helped Matt Harvey to regain his top form, limiting the Dark Knight’s innings. He was still dominant in the playoffs, sporting a 2.71 ERA while pitching 189 innings. Wheeler, the former prospect, has also developed a new pitching style to help him become more durable. This should relieve pressure on his elbow and should elongate the time Wheeler stays on the field. Zack Wheeler is already throwing off of a mound as of the end of February and is on track to come back around July 1st.

2). Plenty of support and backup in the rotation and the bullpen

When Zack Wheeler is ready to join the rotation again, he will have plenty of support from the Mets pitching staff. This weight will carry him until Wheeler can carry his own load. The rotation has DeGrom, Harvey, Syndergaard, Colon, and Matz to hold down the fort. Wheeler has plenty of time to get back to his original form because of the depth at the pitching position. These dominant pitchers will give both support and experience for Wheeler. In the bullpen, the Mets have Jeurys Familia, Antonio Bastardo, and Addison Reed as well as a few others ready to bail Wheeler out at the first sign of trouble. Also, with good hitters Wheeler may find himself in games where he is up 4 or 5 runs and that gets him wins and some time for the bullpen to come in.

3). Zack Wheeler is a fresh arm at the right time.

Zack Wheeler is expected to be back around July 1st and is supposed to be fully functional for the rotation. Of course he will come with some restrictions and some limits but he doesn't have the wear and tear that comes with the normal arm that's lasted this far. Most pitchers have had some sort of injury associated with pitching whether it is a strain or a soreness. But, Wheeler will be fresh (assuming there are no setbacks) and raring to contribute. He will also be a fresh arm that batters haven't seen before.

Zack Wheeler has already expressed a yearning to come back to the Mets, hopefully he will be a factor in a potential playoff push. In addition, he would like to stay with the Mets and we saw this at the trade deadline last year when Wheeler exclaimed to General Manager Sandy Alderson not to trade him. All will be answered when he comes back, he may become great again he also may not. He has a passion and an ambition to contribute to New York and get back to the Zack Wheeler we all knew.

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