NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Edwin Diaz #39 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on September 05, 2020 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Phillies 5-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The New York Mets players and organization have a few goals they need to achieve this year in the bullpen.
Far too often, a Major League Baseball team is only as good as its bullpen. The New York Mets have experienced this plenty in recent years. The 2018 and 2019 seasons are a great example of how much worse a club’s record can look when the relievers aren’t getting the job done.