Will Addison Reed to Jeurys Familia be the formula the Mets trust for late-inning success to start the 2016 season?
With just more than a month remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla., team brass is preparing to bank heavily on the unpredictable Reed in the setup role unless something surprising materializes in this remaining — mostly thin — market for relievers.
The 27-year-old Reed is arbitration eligible and figures to receive a contract in the $5.5 million range for next season. He had a strong September for the Mets, but was erratic in the postseason after scuffling with the Diamondbacks for much of the year.