The New York Mets have a lot of people to blame for having the worst record in the league. Clay Holmes is not one of them, having been the team's best starting pitcher over the first month of the season. "Hey, what if Clay Holmes is the best starting pitcher on the Mets this year?" @richmacleod & @AndrewJClaudio_ debate on if the former Yankee closer-turned-starter has quietly become the ace of this Mets staff. pic.twitter.com/wE4Dd58aWp — Just Mets (@just_mets) April 9, 2026 In his first six starts of the season, Holmes is 3-2 with a 1.75 ERA, racking up a 25:11 strikeout to walk ratio in 36 innings pitched. Perhaps more importantly, the Mets are 4-2 in games Holmes has started this season compared to a 7-20 mark with anyone else on the bump. Six strikeouts in six shutout innings for Clay Holmes as he lowers his ERA to 1.75 💪 pic.twitter.com/VmGwpvtHEQ — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) April 29, 2026 Unfortunately for Holmes, his success hasn't translated to a better overall performance for the team.…