Ask any hitter about changes in the modern game, and almost always, you will hear some version of this: Every reliever throws 99 miles an hour. The prevalence of hard throwers has far-reaching impact on health, roster construction, offense and more, but it is usually a bit overstated. Just look at Paul Sewald.
As the Mets churn through bullpen arms at a record pace (3.88 relievers per game through Monday), Sewald has elbowed through the crowd. He has earned a coveted place in the late innings, working a 1-2-3 eighth in a two-run win over Milwaukee on Monday, a day after working the seventh and eighth innings of a victory in Pittsburgh.