Nolan McLean admits all Mets coast-to-coast traveling has taken toll in first full season

CINCINNATI — Nolan McLean can appreciate that the Mets don’t have another game scheduled in the Pacific time zone this season. The rookie right-hander, who is set to face the Reds in Wednesday’s series finale, cited travel as a significant adjustment he’s faced when comparing the grind of a minor league season to one in MLB.  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.The Mets’ travels took them to the West Coast four times in their first five road trips. “The human body just likes consistency,” McLean said before Tuesday’s 5-3 loss.

“So, any time you are going to a different coast and different time zone, more than anything your body clock gets thrown off and just different ways to recover can throw off your recovery a little bit or you just feel a little different going out there every time.” McLean, who owns a 4.01 ERA in 14 starts this season, said traveling west to east has been the hardest on him. “I don’t think it can hurt anybody being in the same time zone [for the rest of the season] or maybe one-hour changeup going to the Central,” McLean said.“Everything is all about consistency, so if we can recover a little bit better and get a little more consistent in our daily routine, the field of play will be the same.” Sean Manaea and Freddy Peralta are aligned to start the Mets’ first two games in Philadelphia, according to manager Carlos Mendoza.

But how they will proceed Sunday is still unclear. Tobias Myers, who struggled in the opener role Monday, and scuffling David Peterson are among the options.Mendoza didn’t rule out the possibility the Mets would look to Triple-A Syracuse for a starter.  Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Please provide a valid email.

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