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PHILADELPHIA — Frankie Montas was knocked out of the rotation before injury ended his season.

Kodai Senga’s prolonged struggles culminated with a demotion to Triple-A Syracuse.

The Mets have proven that performance generally dictates who stays and who goes.

They have also proven aggressive in reaching for the best arm available with a rotation that has three rookies.