If the Mets have a blueprint for success in the 2015 postseason, it’s to have their starting pitchers go deep and hand the ball over to Jeurys Familia to close it out. Relievers not named Familia have pitched only 11.2 innings in the playoffs versus 8.2 innings for the Mets’ closer. The starters have clearly done their job, but tonight looks like a night when middle relief will have to step up.
Terry Collins cannot be blamed for pushing his starters and his closer to do more of the heavy lifting in the postseason.