For a franchise that has housed closers such as John Franco, Jesse Orosco, Tug McGraw, and Billy Wagner, one name now stands alone in New York Mets history: Jeurys Familia. T
he 26-year-old tied the team record previously held by Armando Benitez for most saves in a season in 2015. This year, he surpassed that mark before the month of September, with his 44th save on Wednesday.
Familia has made a habit of making things interesting and that’s come through at many points this year. However, when he’s seemingly backed into a corner, that sinker becomes more devastating and he finds a way to lock down the save.