The New York Mets’ bullpen was bad in 2019. Really bad. They had two trustworthy relievers: Seth Lugo, who was one of the best relievers in baseball, and Justin Wilson, who battled injuries for most of the season. Lugo and Wilson posted ERAs of 2.70 and 2.54, respectively. Brad Brach’s 3.68 wasn’t bad, but he only made 16 appearances as a Met. And that was pretty much it.
The Mets’ next-most reliable relievers were Jacob Rhame (4.24 ERA in only five appearances), Paul Sewald (4.58), and Robert Gsellman (4.66). When the Mets needed quality innings out of the bullpen, if Lugo and Wilson weren’t available, the only option was a wing and a prayer.