Mets 2021 Preview – Relief Pitchers
April 1, 2021Baseball is back. Sure, it’s not as popular as it once was, and the season is too long, but at least tickets are overpriced. Wait, where was I going with this?
I’m not here to discuss baseball. I’m here to discuss the Mets. The Mets sometimes play an entirely different sport than the rest of the league. No matter how much they enrage me, I keep coming back every year. It sounds like a toxic relationship, but only because it is a toxic relationship. Did you see what happened in 2007 and 2008?
Nevertheless, 2021 brings about new optimism. The Mets have Steve Cohen, an owner willing to spend money to make the team better. I understand he has a checkered past, but his last name isn’t Wilpon. I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt for now. To his credit, Cohen interacts directly with fans and is passionate for the Mets. We’ll say how that interaction goes during the first losing streak of the year. Better lock those DMs before tweeting in June Uncle Steve.* 1
No matter how deep an owner’s pockets are, front offices don’t win titles. In fact, according to research, players do. How do the 2021 Mets stack up? Well, in this 4 part series, sponsored by a lack of sleep, we’re going to dive in.
I recorded a quick 2-5 minute blurb on each player. Sometimes, it’s stat driven. Other times, it’s incoherent rambles that vaguely connect to baseball. Truly, this is the Bloggin Hood way.
Relief Pitchers
The Mets’ bullpen has a lot of big names, but not a lot of sure things. Many of their most expensive relievers are past their peak. With a suspect back end of the rotation, the Mets will need a decent showing from the pen to succeed.
