Late last week, Considering he struggled in 2020 to the tune of a 7.71 ERA in only 11.2 innings, Betances was on shaky ground. So far this spring, he has a 10.80 ERA across five appearances and with the offseason acquisition of Francisco Lindor, the Mets are signaling that they are ready to compete in 2021. The Mets need a reliable bullpen this season which means Betances could be on the outs. Does a trip on the subway back to the Bronx make sense for the former bullpen stud?
How good was he with the Yankees?
Let’s start with a quick summary of Betances’ Yankee career.