TODAY: The deal is now official. Familia will receive a $2MM signing bonus and $6MM salary in 2019, with $11MM salaries in the two ensuing seasons, per Rosenthal (Twitter link). $1MM apiece of the 2020 and 2021 salaries is deferred to 2022. Familia can add $500K if he reaches fifty games finished and would receive a $1MM assignment bonus if traded.
YESTERDAY: The Mets are turning to an old friend to reinforce their bullpen, as the club has reportedly agreed to a deal with free agent right-hander Jeurys Familia, Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan reports (via Twitter). The contract is pending a physical. MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi reports that it will be a three-year pact, while The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that Familia will earn $30MM over the course of the contract (all Twitter links). Familia is represented by the ACES agency.
Originally signed out of the Dominican Republic by the Mets in 2007, Familia spent his entire professional career with the organization before he was dealt to the A’s last July. The right-hander posted a combined 3.13 ERA, 2.96 K/BB rate, and a career-high 10.4 K/9 over 72 innings for New York and Oakland, racking up a total of 18 saves along the way.
Familia had excellent numbers with the Mets from 2014-16, emerging as the team’s closer and recording 94 saves over those latter two seasons. In a troubled 2017 season, he was suspended for the first 15 games under the league and players union’s joint domestic violence policy after being arrested on assault charges the previous fall. Familia also spent over three months on the DL after undergoing surgery to fix an arterial clot in his throwing shoulder.
The 29-year-old had a brief DL stint due to shoulder soreness again in 2018, but overall looked healthy and more or less his old self on the mound. Familia averaged 96.2 mph on his fastball (making him one of the harder-throwing relievers in the game), while posting a 14.1% swinging strike rate that topped his 13.6% career average. The focus on strikeouts led to a drop to a 46.3% grounder rate, after Familia posted no worse than a 57.3% ground ball rate over his previous four seasons.
Familia will be returning to Citi Field as a setup man, now that the Mets have added Edwin Diaz to serve as their new closer. The combination of Diaz and Familia gives the team an impressive combo for the eighth and ninth innings, and already provides a big upgrade to a bullpen that struggled with consistency in 2018. It wouldn’t be surprising to see New York explore other moves to augment the relief corps, as Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman might be the only current relievers who could be considered locks for the Opening Day roster.
Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
THE BACKEND OF THEIR BULLPEN IS DANGEROUS NOW
Dangerous to who?
* whom
* Whomst
whomever
❤️
Huma Abedin?
Opposing hitters probably
Or domestic partners…
Lmao I saw this joke coming from a mile away.
Lmfao!!
He has a great slugging % according to his wife.
Nothing funnier than a bunch of basement keyboard warriors making fun of domestic violence.. too bad their mommas didn’t swallow
Almost as good as an anonymous jackass making yo momma jokes…
the Difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits. People like you go to bed every night, and every day you wake up your dumber than you were the day before.
And certainly dumber after reading some of these posts…
LMAO
Has Christine Blasey Ford accused him of anything yet?
Wah wah wah….baseball site making political jokes. Neat.
Lol what was that about it being impossible to sign a player who you traded away?
If a team traded me away and wanted me back for millions of dollars I would be ok with it. No hard feelings.
Like the Yankees and Chapman…….
What a mess that’s turned out to be, no?
That’s not accurate as it refers to a different ERA of baseball. It was before modern baseball with high payrolls and current player pay structure.
For most part, players will go to the team that pays the most. Veterans are particularly more of an option to trade and resign with teams . Team are more reluctant to trade cheap young controllable players due to nature of payroll limitations from record setting contracts for stars.
Beltre was latest example of a veteran that could have been traded and resigned back to original team. Only thing that probably interfered was beltre’s comfort and potential retirement
Look at Jeremy Jeffress, the Brewers have traded him twice lol
I knew he would not want to return to Oakland. He would rather reclaim his closer role.
I guess Edwin Diaz is dead meat?
Oh snap I forgot.
He’s not going to take over the closer role from Edwin Diaz.
You must have missed the oh snap comment.
Jasoneye’s comment beat “oh snap” by one minute.
Oh snap
Lol nice
Wow! Jeurys Familia must really like Queens since he likely won’t be the Mets closer anymore with Edwin Diaz on board. He must have received some FA offers to close somewhere else but good for him and even better for the Mets!
I think if the money is right these guys don’t care. Saves really on matter for arbitration.
He was tired of feeling like a piece of meat in fantasy baseball so he assured himself a place of irrelevance.
Because all baseball players worry about 35 year old virgins and their fantasy teams
Hey man not cool, I’m not 35
That Van Wagenen character is all smoke-and-mirrors, isn’t he?
The guy is simply destroying what was as recently as last year a prolific MLB franchise.
I don’t get this comment whatsoever
Of course you don’t.
Hey…….
Think “they’ll flip him at the deadline”?
If they can that’d be great trade the same guy twice two years in a row is strange but it would probably a mutually beneficial deal
Clear as mud.
Kelly Johnson says hello.
I think it’s satire…..I think.
I guess it is sarcasm?
Prolific? What planet are you from? The bullpen alone lost 55 games for the Mets last year and that was before they got to the closer. So he goes out and gets a stud closer and a stud set-up man for a “prolific franchise” that was near the bottom in nearly all categories. Prolific? Don’t quit your day job.
lol
Hey…….
Loved the “Don’t quit your day job.”
Did you come up with that? Boogaloo or one of his brethren?
I believe hes from planet Sarcasm.
Desperate move by BVW.
Briton, Miller, Robertson, ottavino and Kimbrell haven’t even signed and you give 30 million to a guy whose salary you dumped just last year?
Lol
Watch the Phillies sign Britton tommorow.
Boog you kill me. Had a team signed David Robertson what would you have said? Listed all those names + familia as a reason it was stupid to sign him first? Absolute clown.
Right……
And they’ll probably get the guy whose name you spelled wrong for $3.75m a year.
YesSir – that crack Phil’s front office has left the baseball world open-mouthed with their insightful, creative, wonderwhirl moves.
Robertson is far better than Familia.
Dont embarass yourself.
And the other Mutt fan, foy are not getting any one for 3.75 million.
Dear baittaker;
Find a significant other……
Please!
I would’ve preferred Robertson too; but I won’t complain about Familia.
“but I won’t complain about Familia.”
Give it time, you will.
Lol
Ya gotta believe. There is a new sheriff in town and one encouraging thing is he has surrounded himself,with some,solid, competent baseball people..
Robertson will Be signing for money.
No way!
Well it is getting late and I’ve got to be up in 4 hrs. That being said, I’m tired so I’ll give Sam the benefit of the doubt.
Aww this coming, he’s good but the guy Almost gives me a heart attack every time he pitches lol
LETS GO. Wanted him back so bad!!
First one to sign breaks the dam. Maybe tomorrow will be reliever day. Kimbrel to the Phillies, Britton to the Red Sox and Ottavino to the Yankees?
I’d say that’s a strong possibility. Everyone was waiting for that first reliever to sign. Familia getting $30 million sets the market.
Middleton really shouldn’t have said the “might even get a bit stupid about it” comment in reference to the Phils offseason plans, because now I’m super afraid that they will spend 100million dollars on Craig Kimbrel’s past performance. I hope you’re wrong, pinstriped, as I’d much rather have Britton at the back end of the Phils bullpen.
If anyone gives Craig Kimbrel $100 million, that GM clearly doesn’t care about their teams long term success. I like Kimbrel a lot but NO CLOSER is worth $100 million.
Edwin Diaz might be.
Only in that they’re paying Cano the $100m.
raltongo……………..
I hope that Seranthony is working on a change-up or splitter this off-season. If he can develop on or the other he could be lights out. As it is, even with his 98 mph heat, he is hittable. His control of his slider is also shady. He could be lights out all season with a good change. Imagine the knees buckling on a 87 mph change after his FB.
All of that said I don’t think they will drop $100M on Kimbrel
Familia? Lol.
Met fans hated the guy, now they are so desperate because ownership wont spend the big bucks for the top end relievers.
Let’s see how the Wilpon apologists spin this as a good move from the “new regime”
I’d say familia was one of the good ones. Try again next time, Boog. Diaz is still their closer.
I agree. The only complaint that Mets fans had against Familia was that he seemed to always blow the game in the post season. Well, guess what, that’s Edwin Diaz’s responsibility now. Hopefully Brodie Van Wagenen can get Andrew Miller to complete his bullpen reconstruction.
You can blow a game in the 8th inning just like you can in the 9th.
Most Met fans are morons. He had on quick pitch mistake in Game one of the 2015 series where he gave up a HR. Then game 4, Murphy’s Error and then Clippard making a mess stacked the deck against him and then game 5 Lucas screwed them after two quick outs and he lost it. Very few closers would have recovered from that. While he walks more than a closer should, he does make you grab antacid he was a dominant reliever. I’ll take him to be a 7th or 8th inning guy. Won’t think twice about it either
He got the job done but he’s always keeping everyone on their toes
Cardiac kid with wicked stuff he can now use in the 7th or 8th. and to occasionally close as needed.
Speak for yourself . I think we have the makings of a formidable bullpen and we’re not done yet.
We?
@Boogaloo
No spin – just facts. Good move BVW and the Wilpons.
Welcome back a homegrown Met with wicked stuff in non-closer role.
What facts, you didn’t bring any up, lol
@Boogalo
Facts as in Mets already have a dominant young closer.
Facts as in 3-year deal for Familia said to be somewhere in the 25-30 mil range.
Andrew Miller is hopefully the next acquisition. Mets are very interested.
Ok, 2 of those are facts.
Still don’t see how giving a guy they salary dumped last year 30 mil is a good move.
Especially with many other good relievers out there.
Seems more like they met with the top end relievers, didn’t like the price and went cheap again.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
Boogaloo known for his facts. Jeurys Familia reported 30MM guarantee would’ve placed him only behind wade davis in terms of largest contracts for a RP in last seasons offseason. The same offseason where we saw relievers getting paid. Yes you are right. This was definitely the “cheap” route. Nailed it right on the head. Keep up the good work Boog.
“Still don’t see how giving a guy they salary dumped last year 30 mil is a good move.”
The Mets saved $3.25m, got two minor leaguers, $1m additional in int’l money, and he came back at a discount (partially because he wasn’t closing after the trade) and you are wondering why it was a good move to trade him and bring him back a few months later? Spin it however you like, he was one of the better closers and he loved being a Met and Met fans like me loved him. It may not fit your narrative or you listen to sports talk radio and Joey from Bensonhurst continually complained that he’s a bum, but the intelligent fans that you probably don’t surround yourself with are pretty psyched over this.
They got international bonus money, what did they do with that? That’s right, nothing.
The 2 prospects they got back are useless.
The only thing you are right about is they saved 3 million.
Just like they are saving about 8-12 million by not sign ing a better reliever.
Good to see Mets fans still lining up to defend and be abused by that slimy, chisler owner.
Lol
Booger, are you a disgruntled former Met fan? Sure sounds like it. Even a Met hater don’t whine about them the way you just did. Now, just take deep breaths and cuddle up with your binky and let the grown ups talk sports
HE WAS A PENDING FREE AGENT. Morons can’t figure out why the Mets traded him
This boogalo clown must be MikeYanks55 on another troll account.
With the 2 bp moves alone he’s brought instant credibility to this team. I mean, the bull pen only lost 55 games for the Mets last year. The guy goes out, makes two solid moves to strengthen want obviously was an Achilles heal for the team last year and clowns out their are not seeing the potential or logic behind the signings.
I mean do the math Einstein. This team finished 13 games out of 1st place, with an anemic (to put it mildly) bullpen that lost 55 games. If you’re going to bring it, bring it! Don’t make up Schmitt. Don’t lie about Schmitt. But bring facts…or stay home and support your local American Legion team and then stop by the local ELKS Lodge where you can still get 10 cent drafts. But remember, don’t drink n drive.
Jai
December 13, 2018
“With the 2 bp moves alone he’s brought instant credibility to this team. I mean, the bull pen only lost 55 games for the Mets last year”
Wasnt the guy you just signed the main cog in that awful pen? Lol
And that’s who is helping to fix it?
You honestly know nothing about baseball. I hope this is trolling and not Yankee bias because that would be embarrassing if you actually believed it.
Familia is undoubtedly an elite reliever. By far the best available RP under 30 Yrs old, and therefore the least risk in a multi-year deal.
Familia is undoubtedbly an elite reliever? Then why isn’t he closing. While he might be a decent setup man Familia is definitely not an elite reliever
What does being a closer have to do with anything? You’re going to punish him for not being the closer even though the Mets traded for literally the best reliever last year? Is Kimbrel not elite if he goes to New York?
According to this guy, you can’t be an elite reliever unless you close. Pretty….pretty….pretty…..dumb.
Pretty strange familia wants back with the Mets, especially if he’s not closing. Does he want to go in the fireman role cause I thought he against that before
Terrific signing by the Mets. Familia is far more valuable and effective as a setup guy. Now if Brodie Van Wagenen can get Andrew Miller as well, the Mets bullpen will be outstanding.
Thumbs up to this move.
Brodie has to keep going.
Next up, Andrew Miller.
I agree. Get Miller and turn the Mets biggest weakness in 2018 to one of the NL’s most dangerous for 2019.
Danny, are they signing Miller with the 80 million Seattle sent to the Mets for Cano?
I believe Andrew Miller will get at least a $12 million AAV. Probably would’ve been more if he hadn’t had such an injury plagued season.
Yeah, and he’ll get it from the phillies or yankees.
Mets get the scraps no one wants.
Danny;
Come ‘on. Let him go.
The kids a loser that knows nothing. Just a poor troll.
Brodie is doing amazing things…..more to come.
Stop trolling Boog. Because we’ll all just ignore your ignorance.
@Boogaloo
That 80 mil is news to Seattle.
The Mets obviously irk you when they make good moves or spend money.
Haha!!! Love it LongTimeFan1!!!
What was the good move they made?
Not signing Robertson, Miller or britton and going the cheap route with an inferior pitcher?
Met fans are braindead.
You di realize other teams are making move too right?
When you get familia, and the phillies and up with Briton or kimbrell that’s not exactly a plus for the metsies.
The Wilpons dumpster diving again and the mutt fan base loves it!
Lol
Danny;
Familia is also the back-up Closer if Diaz needs rest or is injured.
Great move. One that contending teams make going into the season.
Every team in baseball has a “back up” closer you dolt.
Lol
Interesting you seem so hung up on not signing Britton and considering that “dumpster diving”.
Familia last season: 1.7 WAR, 3.12 ERA, 72 innings, 83Ks, 29 years old.
Britton last season: 0.7 WAR, 3.10 ERA, 40 innings, 34 Ks, 30 years old.
Britton also probably would have commanded more money because his agent and fans(trolls?) like you like to think about the Britton of 2014-2016 that was actually a dominant reliever.
But hey, I just use numbers and facts to back up my arguments. Your one line insults really seem to do the trick though too.
Good for you bud
Nicely said jamesalba32. Zach Britton is overrated and will certainly command more money than what Familia just signed for. This is a fantastic move by Brodie Van Wagenen. He continues to prove all the haters wrong. He will go down as one of the Mets all time great GM’s.
Guy is the biggest troll. Can’t even tell you if he’s a fan or not. For sure a Mets hater tho. Comments on every Mets post with negative things to say. Mets could sign Harper for a dollar and he’d complain and say it was too much money. Can’t fix stupid!
Britton was also coming back from a serious injury, I would think he will do very well this year, he was a top notch closer and should return to that level again.
@Danny B
The more depth, the better. Get two more proven arms.
@LongTimeFan1
@Samuel
Another bullpen arm that people haven’t mentioned much is Alex Wilson. He played for the crappy Detroit Tigers in 2018 & had a solid season. He had a 3.36 ERA with a 1.05 WHIP in 59 games. He could probably be had for maybe a $4-$6 million AAV. Everyone has a hard on for all the elite RP’s but there are PLENTY of quality arms out there that the Mets wouldn’t have to break the bank for. Btw, I would love to see the Mets follow this move with signing Grandal & hopefully sign Marwin Gonzalez for positional depth.
As written below…….
Now they need 2 moderately priced lefties for the pen, and they’re stacked.
The money now needs to go for a Catcher and CF. Then let the season begin!
P. S. Will happily take my chances against Scherzer, Corbin, and Strasburg with deGrom, Wheeler, and Syndergaard.
No team will dominate. Just great baseball coming up in 2019.
If the Mets sign either Yasmani Grandal or Wilson Ramos to catch and sign Adam Jones to play CF. The Mets are going to be a force. The Nats are a solid team but they are starting to descend as the Mets are starting to ascend. 2019 is looking like it’s going to be one to watch. LGM!!!
1. Brandon Nimmo(LF)
2. Amed Rosario(SS)
3. Robinson Cano(2B)
4. Adam Jones(CF)
5. Michael Conforto(RF)
6. Peter Alonso(1B)
7. Yasmani Grandal(C)
8. Jeff McNeil(3B)
1. Jacob DeGrom
2. Noah Syndergaard
3. Zach Wheeler
4. Steven Matz
5. Seth Lugo/Jason Vargas
Setup: Jeurys Familia
Closer: Edwin Diaz
Not for nothing but if this were the Mets team on opening day, they would be a NL East favorite.
I wouldn’t go that far with it. That bullpen was sooooo bad last year. I’d really like to see two more quality arms in that pen. With more quality arms, it’s less likely any one of gets over worked. Well hopefully.
But this is another good step in the right direction.
Plus, plenty of time still left for other teams to make moves as well.
As much as I would want Andrew Miller, it might be better to go after a RP like Alex Wilson, that way the Mets could allocate more money towards catcher & CF. I’ve been wondering whether or not Francisco Cervelli can be had for a middling prospect like Gavin Cecchini. Cervelli has only 1 year left with a $11.5 million price tag. It’s pretty hefty for a 32 y/o catcher but he did have a 3.3 WAR in 2018. Only Realmuto & Grandal had more if I’m correct in terms of catchers.
I disagree. Pollock may be the better player but Jones is almost as certain to play everyday. Pollock is a cramp away from the DL.
I like the Familia move but if you think that lineup you posted scares anybody you’re mistaken. Your 3 and 4 hitters will combine for 35 hrs and your 5 hitter hit a 243
Adam Jones in CF, LOL.
Do you even follow baseball?
Adam Jones is not a good CF any longer. He was terrible defensively last season.
Adam Jones also is it a cleanup hitter. Rosario should also be no where near the two hole to start the year.
That team finishes 3rd in the East right now, Brody has done a great job so far, but the Mets need 2 more big bats.
Interesting. that Familia signs with the Mets because I feel like he could’ve been a closer for a few teams, but I guess being a closer wasn’t important to him.
He could have been but not many teams looking for closers these days. Plus, with the surplus of RP’s on the market, it was smart for Familia to take such a lucrative offer from the team that gave him his MLB opportunity.
Now they need a lefty.
Agreed. They should go all in on Andrew Miller, just as long as his medicals come back clean. They should outbid everyone. Offer Miller 3 years and $42 million. He would probably sign on the spot.
Careful about both Miller and the money……
He and Britton did not look good at the end of the season when it counted. By then they had been over their injuries. Bad contracts in waiting.
With the back end solidified along with Lugo and Gsellman, they don’t need to spend heavy in the pen. Get 2 lefties from a group like Zach Duke, Hector Santiago, Tony Sipp or others, and that is an elite pen. Easily one of the top 5 in MLB.
I don’t agree with your assessment of Zach Britton. After his trade to the Yankees, he had a 2.88 ERA the rest of the season including a 0.00 ERA in ten September games with a 0.72 WHIP. He finished strong. Either way Britton was never an option for the Mets anyway because Britton has made it clear that his preference is to close.
I wouldn’t touch Duke or Sipp unless it were minor league deals. Duke is incredibly injury prone and Sipp is the model of inconsistency.
Britton was beating up on teams with nothing to play for in September. Had an ERA of 5.40 in the playoffs.
Didn’t look right to me at all once the Yankees got him.
Duke or Sipp can be had cheap. If they wash out then write the money off and find a hot lefty penner during the season.
It’s the 4 RH’s that will carry the 2019 pen.
That Zamora kid looked decent at the end of the season for the Mets. He has a little deception to his delivery. 16 K’s in 9 innings with a 1.00 WHIP. I know that’s a short sample but the kid is only 25 y/o. Maybe the Mets have something there.
You’re dead wrong Britton was great in September.
This is what Mutts fans do. Once the owner goes the cheap route and signs a guy like familia instead or britton/miller/robertson they immeadiatly defend the cheap owners player and start ripping the better, more expensive players.
It’s a defense mechanism from a bunch of beaten down dullards.
They did it last year when they signed Bruce instead of Cain.
Most pathetic fan base in MLB
Maybe, or maybe the objective, unbiased people who cover the game for a living and think hes awful are right.
Tough call.
@ billneftleberg
Didn’t say he wasn’t……
Said he was pitching against teams that where playing with nothing to lose – the playoff teams were set, teams were trying out youngsters.
Old baseball saying from veteran scouts and FO personnel:
“Don’t believe what you see from players in September.”
Dodgers just signed Joe Kelly to a 3 yr, $25 million contract.
Jeurys Familia has a career 2.73 ERA with a career WHIP of 1.22
Joe Kelly has a career 3.87 ERA with a career WHIP of 1.38.
The Mets got Familia for only $5 million more than Kelly…….This is an amazing deal for the Mets.
Lol, is there any deal the mets have made that you didn’t think was amazing?
You thought the Bruce aand frazier signings were great, lol
It is entertaining though.
Kelly is erratic as hell. He can be untouchable one inning and lose it the next looking like a totally different guy. Familia can load the bases every single inning but usually somehow find a way out of his own messes. So you pick your poison
That’s true but if you look up their career stats, Familia has been the better pitcher and it’s not even close. Kelly is solid but Familia is better.
I bet he didn’t sell his house yet. His family won’t have to move because they didn’t know where they were going.
Three years in New York and he’ll be longing to come back to the wonderful and beautiful city of Oakland. #cityofchampions
@Toakland
You don’t have leg to stand on with Familia gladly returning to his New York baseball roots and far closer to his native Dominican Republic. He’s happy to be back and never wanted to leave though no doubt his experience with the A’s playoff run and pitching for another team expands his experience as person and pitcher.
Just so frustrating… bullpen arms are exactly what the braves need and arguably their #1 need. This isn’t a guy I wanted the braves to get simply because of his history. But it’s tough to watch our in division rival go lock down their bullpen after a couple moves and we haven’t done a single thing. Just annoying…. braves better start doing something before everyone is gone. This FA market has some of the best relief pitching I’ve seen in a while…
braves can lock down Kimbrel for 6 yrs..
@bravesfan
Your team is going to make the moves they need. There’s plenty talent left on the market to join the considerable talent you already have.
Ur kinda missing the point. We can address needs, while at the same time to get elite arms for that bullpen. Miller, kimbrell, Britton are all still out there plus some. Honestly, we need to sign 2 of those guys, worse case 1. But truly need3.
This should set the market for DRob, prolly
Qhat are the chances the Mets are out of contention by mid June and trade him again.
5%.
Really? You think Cano will be carry them all year? Conforto is overrated. They have a average infield. They improved greatly by dfa Wilma Flowers though.
conforto is overated?? you just jealous troll
Wilma. Great joke, guy.
Jealous of what? The Cubs backup outfield is better than the Mets every day outfield. I’m not trolling when I speak the truth. My point is cano is the best only power hitter. They won’t have Cespedes til after the all star game and its gonna take a min for him to get into his groove
I started calling him that when he was bawling his eyes out because he thought he was traded for Carlos Gomez. He broke baseball code. Theres no crying in baseball.
Cubs outfield is trash lol. What are you talking about?
It’s still stupid.
With 2.5 years remaining on his contract? Extremely slim.
So far, FAs have all signed for about 10% more than what mlbtradumors predicted.
Familia signed for 10% less.
Further demonstrating how good of a deal this was for the Mets.
The dumb part is “this is the 8th inning guy and this is the 9th inning guy”. Grandma could manage that way. I’d say it depends on who is coming to the plate
I hate this move. The guy blew games in two playoff series in two different years. I never wanted to see him at Citifield again unless he was with a different team. This was a desperate move to placate Mets fans to show they are doing something. Robertson would have been so much better. They still need a real catcher and another good hitting and fielding outfielder. One last thing. If they don’t sign another reliever to augment that bullpen, then that demonstrates they are still the same old Mets. And don’t get me started on their alleged interest of Adam Jones. As a season ticket holder who was on the fence about renewing, they have not shown me a lot.
The Mets still have allot of needs. I think 1B and RP-L are the two biggest needs. Andrew Miller did not look good last year. Wildness like in his days as a Tiger. That may but it also may not be cause by injury. I don’t think he’s the answer to a Mets team that has been devastated by injury the last three years.
I am okay with Familia as 8th inning guy.
They desperately need a good lefty reliever.
Forget this Realmuto fantasy, and just sign Ramos or Grandal already.
i agree.. but I’d prefer either Ramos or Maldonado.. Grandel is overated, with QO attached..
Sign Wilson Ramos, then.
Maldonado simply can’t hit.
This move is a push. Having a player “like” Familia adds depth, for sure. His shoulder concerns me, but with less workload and maybe not having to pitch 3 out of 4 days will help. I think this is a prelude to Lugo and/or Gsellman being package dealt. I’m feeling Rosario, Nimmo, Nido/Plawecki, Lugo or Matz to Marlins for Realmuto, Riddle, Conley, Prado.
Familia is easily their 2nd best reliever now. This move does way more than depth. And a big no to that package. I’m not giving up Rosario and Nimmo and taking Prado back.
This is mets ownership any if saying ,we are not spending more money for the better relievers, that’s what the owners who want to win do. We are just interested in playing meaningful games and making money.
And the dumb fan base falls for it, year after year after year.
BVW keep improving the team! Next on the list is to sign Grandal. Then Sign Adam Jones. #2019Mets
#4thplace
Lol, adam jones?
Any more washed up scrubs the metsies want?
Cano, Jones, maybe James Shields for the rotation?
I was hoping the Mets would sign Familia…i know he blew huge games and thats the info torched into the fans minds. Understandable…but for the most part he was lights out. Good ERA,strikeout and groundball % numbers. Now as the 8th inning guy, i like him better in that role. So now its Diaz,Familia,Lugo and Gsellman with guaranteed bullpen spots. I wanna see more of Zamora…i think he has potential and is lefthanded which is a plus. Still…Mets need Miller or Britton (Miller is my preference…Callaway is familiar with him and can get the most out of him) as another lefty in the pen. Tony Sipp is the plan B for a lefty bullpen arm. Also…Cody Allen (another Callaway gets the most from) would be a smart signing as well.
CL- Diaz
8th- Familia
7th- Miller
Lugo
Gsellman
Allen
Zamora/Sipp or fa signing or young organizational arm.
This would be a bullpen id be pretty comfortable with
It’s super unrealistic to think they could still sign Miller + Allen. They won’t even get one of those guys. It’ll be a Sipp type and that’s it.
Everybody forgets that there were very serious reasons for “blown postseason games” outside of Familia’s control. Duda and Murph BOTH had Buckner moments and Clippard had a meltdown they expected Fam to fix. He had a sub 1.00 ERA in the 2015 postseason including against a very strong Cubs team, something that Familia handled incredibly.
Ramos is always hurt.realamuto is to much to give up.grandel or maldonato
The QO is the drawback to Grandel but I would much rather pay him and lose a QO than part with young talent and tier 2 prospects for Realmuto. I would rather part with talent for Kluber, if possible.
I have to say the closers role is a joke. The Yankees needed to get out of a bases loaded no out jam last October and didn’t use Chapman because it was early in the game. I don’t know but that seems to be the spot for a guy that throws 100+. Diaz/Familia, let them alternate according to the situation. Can analytics please develop managers that don’t care about saves.
This is a GREAT signing, because after all ….. he’s family!
I would like to see the Mets sign Justin Wilson, Alex Wilson & Tony Sipp. The Mets could probably get all three for cheap. Those are quality arms that nobody is talking about.
Make it so #1
Write Brodie, lol. I’m thinking about it. It’s worth a shot. All they can say is no.
A Familia face, you might say?
Dang it, you stole my pun. :p