The New York Mets bullpen was, without a doubt, a low point of the organization last season, one in which they missed the playoffs for the third straight year. The ballclub’s relievers finished 25th in the majors with a combined 4.95 ERA. It was a disappointing sight to see, as their starting rotation was essentially the opposite (seventh with a combined 3.84 ERA).
New York’s front office thus realized this and made an effort to bolster the pen this offseason. As a result, they acquired four-time All-Star and former New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances on a one-year, $10.