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Mets' bullpen has tough time on homestand

Much has changed. In March, Collins figured Jeurys Familia and Bobby Parnell would supply a solid bridge to Jenrry Mejia in the ninth. As October approaches, Mejia has been suspended twice, Parnell marooned to mop-up duty and it's been Familia handling the ninth, for months now. He's been brilliant, the three runs allowed in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Braves aside.

Freeman's go-ahead homer
Freeman's go-ahead homer 9/23/15: Freddie Freeman crushes a three-run home run to left-center field, giving the Braves a 6-3 lead in the top of the 9th inning

But the Mets still don't have an automatic bridge, despite the early returns of Tyler Clippard, Addison Reed and other acquisitions.