Peterson is two years younger than Holmes at 30, and he’s been durable, pitching 168-2/3 innings this year. He flagged badly down the stretch, though, and he’s even cheaper than Holmes at just over $8 million for this season after signing for that amount to avoid arbitration. The Mets may not keep Peterson and Holmes, but starting the season with both at the back of the rotation wouldn’t be the worst scenario in the world.
