For the better part of 10 weeks, the Mets were without an essential bullpen piece. Aside from one appearance, they couldn’t call on the player they imagined would be essential to their relief corps.
Between April 19 and July 2, Justin Wilson made one appearance. A sore left elbow kept him sidelined. In hindsight, however, that time away may be key to the Mets’ playoff hopes.
Without it, Wilson may not have as much left in the tank as he seems to have now as September nears and the Mets battle for a wild-card berth.
“That could definitely help.