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While the offense deserves much of the blame, the pitching staff isn't blameless. The Mets have struggled to get length from their starters, with only David Pearson consistently surpassing six innings over a 50-game span. Injuries compounded these issues: Senga went down early, and the rotation has been decimated by injuries, causing a complete breakdown of the team's usual stability.
Thus, the once-formidable pitching staff, which masked many offensive flaws early in the season, has unraveled as injuries mounted. The team’s inability to develop or utilize internal depth — such as failing to deploy young arms like Nan Mlan or Brennan Sprro — has been glaring. The lack of meaningful rotation depth has resulted in short outings and inconsistency, further burdening the bullpen.