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Assessing the New York Mets roster competition rounding out the bullpen

Aug 15, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Stephen Ridings (70) throws a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the eighth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Mets have a new and improved bullpen. Coming off what was a dreadful year, in which their relief pitching was an obvious weakness, the Mets set out from the jump of this offseason to change just that.

It started with the huge re-signing of Edwin Diaz, right as free agency started. Shortly after, two savvy additions were made as the Mets signed David Robertson and acquired Brooks Raley through a trade.