New York Mets cautioned about this postseason strategy

While they haven't clinched a playoff berth yet, there are questions about how the New York Mets will line up their pitching rotation if they end up playing October baseball.

Despite seeing their young starters impress during the early stages of their big league careers, it has been the veterans of the Mets' rotation who have struggled lately, resulting in New York having to rely heavily on its young arms.

But the struggles of David Peterson, who has proven to be the ace of the Mets' rotation this year, has been especially worrisome. His consistent durability throughout the season made him the most likely candidate to start in a potential Game 1 of the Wild Card Series; however, his recent decline and pitching style has drawn some caution from this baseball insider.

During an episode of Mets Off Day, Will Sammon of The Athletic believes it is far "too risky" to have Peterson start in a postseason game for the Amazins' for this specific reason.

"He {Peterson} just puts the ball in play too often for me as a playoff guy, I think you want more swing and miss in the playoffs," Sammon said. "I think what we're seeing sometimes, when the ball is in play, the Mets are not a lock to make the play, their defense is not good sometimes, so that puts a lot of risk I think to start David Peterson...I just prefer more swing and miss, especially with a team that has trouble making plays."