PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — This was early last week and Buck Showalter had called Chris Bassitt into his office to discuss the recently-acquired right-hander’s first start for the Mets scheduled for Thursday night against the Marlins at Clover Park. You’ve heard the expression about the savviest managers managing two innings ahead. On this day Showalter was managing four days ahead.
“Looking forward to your first start,” he said to Bassitt, “but I don’t know if you’re aware of this but the forecast for Thursday is for rain, especially at night.”
Bassitt nodded.
