When Jenrry Mejia was dealt an 80-game suspension for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs, Jeurys Familia was literally handed the closer role. He took it and ran.
With Mejia out, Bobby Parnell working himself back from Tommy John surgery and Vic Black also on the disabled list, Familia was provided with the ideal opportunity to etch himself into the back of the Mets bullpen.
As somebody put it, “Mejia’s suspension was the best thing to happen to New York this season.