Fair or not, Paul Blackburn never had a full chance to redeem himself in a New York Mets uniform. The veteran starter with a track record of getting hurt lived up to the promise of joining the walking wounded when he was placed on the IL shortly after arriving in New York last season, again right before the 2025 season began, and once more after just a handful of appearances. Always meant to be nothing more than a depth piece, the Mets tendered him a deal that they never found much use for. He finished up his tenure in Queens throwing 5 innings of relief.
How fallen NY Mets pitcher Frankie Montas can redeem himself
