With the offseason drawing to a close, the New York Mets can reflect upon an overly positive past few months. However, the one deal that stands out as a possible mistake, albeit a slight one, is the signing on Jeurys Familia.
Familia signed a 3-year $30 million contract during this past Winter Meetings. However, similarly, other quality relievers have received contracts of similar financial requirement or of less value. Furthermore, pitchers that are widely known to be superior in pitching ability, have also earned contracts that were not excessively higher.
This is far from deeming this signing as substandard, rather it is a simple suggestion and inquiry into the possibility of a contract that acquired more value for the money spent.