Jeurys Familia

Jeurys Familia with first blown save of season in colossal bullpen meltdown

The sea was angry that day my friends...as the Mets’ bullpen blew a five run lead in the top of the eighth inning Monday night en route to a horrific 8-6 loss to the Nationals. Punctuating the loss was Jeurys Familia yielding three runs (none of which were charged to him) when he entered the game with two outs, the bases loaded and the Mets ahead 6-4. Familia promptly allowed a game tying two-run single, then hit a batter and then walked in a go-ahead run before getting the last out of a six run eighth inning.

Fantasy Impact

Familia (and the Mets’ bullpen in general) had been lights out before Monday night’s let down. Familia remains 7-for-8 in save opportunities on the young season and should remain active in all formats. With the Mets playing solid baseball, Familia should continue to see a large number of save opportunities all season. Monday night’s blemish aside, he is in no danger of losing the closing gig in Queens.