The New York Mets are off to a crisp start. The lineup is exceeding early expectations with ridiculous production coming from Pete Alonso in the two-hole. The starting pitching isn’t performing to expectations, but the talent in the rotation means they shouldn’t struggle for long.
The biggest concern for the Metropolitans is the bullpen. To their credit, first-year general manager Brodie Van Wagenen addressed the bullpen in the offseason by trading for flamethrowing closer Edwin Diaz.
Combined with Jeurys Familia‘s return to Flushing, Diaz was supposed to solidify the backend of the bullpen.