He was a generally well-regarded acquisition, with the thought he’d make a strong Mets bullpen even stronger.
His April performance was on par with expectations, posting a 2.61 ERA with 16 strikeouts in nine games and 10.1 innings pitched.
But when the calendar flipped, his season experienced a considerable turn for the worse. Antonio posted an unsightly 5.73 ERA through 11 innings in May, and a whopping 6.35 ERA through 11.1 innings in June.
The beleaguered reliever’s 4.15 ERA through five appearances in July is notably down from his distressing Spring performance, sure, but his effectiveness is still nowhere near what the Mets need from their left-handed veteran specialist.