With the Mets signing of Jeurys Familia becoming official yesterday, there have been plenty of takes to go around regarding his abilities. Some of the words you might’ve heard to describe him this past day or so include “choker,” “overrated,” “not clutch,” and “can’t pitch in the playoffs.” I am here to tell you that all of that is completely wrong and, when it comes to pitching, Jeurys Familia shouldn’t be known as anything less than good.
The obvious place to start is the 2015 playoffs, which is where this stigma surrounding him originated.