There was a point last season when the Mets talked about demoting Jeurys Familia. Not from the eighth-inning role he held at the end of the season, but sending him to the minors.
“Go back to where he was a year ago, 13 months ago,” said Terry Collins. “There was talk of sending him back to the minor leagues. He was struggling with his command, wasn’t getting anybody out.
“A year later and in my opinion, he is one of the top relievers in all of baseball. His development has been outstanding. This guy has made huge strides since last April when he made this team.