There’s a narrative out there about Jeurys Familia that I don’t quite understand. When the New York Mets decided to bring him back this winter, many who were happy with the deal suggested he could be even better in the setup role.
It’s not a false statement. Brandon Nimmo may be a better hitter when he plays left field this year and Amed Rosario may have a historic season defensively against teams with three vowels in the city’s name. We don’t know until we see it happen.
Familia had his chance to pitch in a setup role for the Mets prior to becoming the team’s closer.