Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think: It’s a full-on Pitcherpalooza

Forget the upcoming WWE Wrestlepalooza [https://nypost.com/2025/09/16/sports/the-sad-reality-of-wwe-taking-wrestlemania-to-saudi-arabia/] that, for some reason is the talk of the Post Sports newsroom these days. Today’s 3 Things I Think video can be considered a Pitcherpalooza. We’ve got starters. We’ve got relievers. We’ve got a first-ballot Hall of Fame ace in this edition. Video MORE FROM JOEL SHERMAN An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Dominic Smith running the bases for the Atlanta Braves, Image 2 shows Colorado Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield (7) shouting during a game, Image 3 shows Bryan Hudson of the Chicago White Sox pitching during a game [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/newspress-collage-5ck9a6a5d-1783175901782.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1783161637&w=171&h=114&crop=1]https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/sports/these-under-the-radar-ex-mets-mets-and-yankees-have-thrived-with-fresh-starts/ THESE UNDER-THE-RADAR EX-METS AND YANKEES HAVE THRIVED WITH FRESH STARTS [https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/sports/these-under-the-radar-ex-mets-mets-and-yankees-have-thrived-with-fresh-starts/] An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaking with bench coach Kai Correa before a game, Image 2 shows David Stearns, President of Baseball Operations for the New York Mets, at a press conference [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/newspress-collage-pgcvmvojx-1782952886859.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1782938553&w=171&h=114&crop=1]https://nypost.com/2026/07/01/sports/like-it-or-not-steve-cohens-david-stearns-loyalty-is-right-call/ LIKE IT OR NOT, STEVE COHEN’S DAVID STEARNS LOYALTY IS RIGHT CALL [https://nypost.com/2026/07/01/sports/like-it-or-not-steve-cohens-david-stearns-loyalty-is-right-call/] An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows New York Mets center fielder A.J. Ewing connects on a two run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning at CitiField in Queens, New York, USA, Sunday, June 28, 2026, Image 2 shows New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean #26 reacts as he walks back to the dugout after ending the fourth inning, Image 3 shows New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto leans on the dugout steps across from Francisco Lindor after he scores on his two-run home run [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/newspress-collage-yampkp6oc-1782780427544.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1782766210&w=171&h=114&crop=1]https://nypost.com/2026/06/30/sports/how-mets-can-transform-outlook-going-into-2027-mlb-offseason/ HOW THE METS CAN TRANSFORM THEIR OUTLOOK GOING INTO MLB’S MINEFIELD OFFSEASON [https://nypost.com/2026/06/30/sports/how-mets-can-transform-outlook-going-into-2027-mlb-offseason/] Starting our musings with a starter: Has Sean Manaea worked his way into the Mets’ postseason rotation as the possible Game 2 starter?

Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think: It’s a full-on Pitcherpalooza

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