All of them have been courtesy of David Peterson. The lone reliable and healthy Mets starter all season has been their All-Star lefty, who again provided desperately needed length and excellence in Sunday’s 3-2 victory over the Reds at Citi Field.

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Until David Peterson underwent hip surgery two offseasons ago, he was a useful but unremarkable Major League piece. Peterson’s league-adjusted 90 ERA+ through that point of his career suggested he was a below-average pitcher.

David Peterson was in his first full season professionally, pitching for Single-A St. Lucie in 2018 when he received his first exposure to a Mets icon, attempting a comeback for his last hurrah. It was during those interactions with a rehabbing David Wright that Peterson received a crash course on determination.

Peterson, who was so valuable for the Mets last season as a starter and later in the season as a reliever, has gotten off to an awful start this season, going 1-6 with an 8.08 ERA.