So here we are, in the worst time of the baseball season — the All-Star break, when there is no Mets baseball. So with time to kill, it’s a good time to look at the surprises and disappointments over the first half of the season.
Surprises:
Jeurys Familia
When his pal Jenrry Mejia was lost for the first half because of a PED suspension, Familia was thrust into the closer role. All he did was respond with 27 saves, tied for second in the National League, and a miniscule 1.