The New York Mets are only six games into the season, but they’ve already suffered two bullpen blowups. The first was an Edwin Diaz blown save in game two of the season and the second came on Wednesday night against the Boston Red Sox. First-year manager Luis Rojas had his first “uh, oh” moment of the season.
Let’s break down Rojas’s management of his bullpen—or better yet, mismanagement—down into three crucial decisions.
Relieving Jacob deGrom With Seth Lugo
Rojas backed up Jacob deGrom‘s six strong innings of two-run ball with his best reliever—Seth Lugo.