The MMO team will be going all around the field, sharing our favorite Mets players by position. 

And finally, let’s take a look at the bullpen.

Ryan Finkelstein

I usually only reserve negative thoughts in my mind for Mets relievers, so it’s nearly impossible to pinpoint a single pitcher who was my favorite in that role.

Ultimately I have to say my favorite Mets reliever is Pedro Feliciano. That man had a rubber arm and was an awesome lefty specialist for the Mets until said rubber arm fell off. The fact that it fell off after he got paid by the Yankees certainly makes me like Feliciano even more.

Joe D.

Let’s face it, the Mets haven’t exactly been blessed with many truly great closers in their history. John Franco, Tug McGraw and Jesse Orosco had their moments in the sun for the Mets, but for me my favorite was Billy Wagner.

I always admired Billy the Kid when he was with the Astros and blowing hitters away with pure heat. When the Mets signed Wagner as a free agent he was essentially at the end of his career, but the 34-year-old southpaw still had some tricks left in his bag. Wags gave the Mets three All-Star seasons and was an integral part of the 2006 team that came one out away from the Word Series. I loved that he came out to Metallica’s Enter Sandman much like his crosstown counterpart Mariano Rivera.

No reliever in team history was as dominant as Wagner was in his three seasons with the Mets. In 2006, Wagner finished 6th in Cy Young voting after saving 40 games while posting a 2.24 ERA, 1.041 WHIP and a 11.7 K/9. The next two seasons he continued his dominance saving another 61 games with a 2.48 ERA and 1.032 WHIP. He made the All-Star team in both those seasons. Wagner announced his retirement a year after his tenure with the Mets. His career numbers are among the best ever for a National League closer and you can bet he ends up in Cooperstown.

Logan Barer

As much as I like should-have-been-a-first-ballot-HOFer Billy Wagner and “cardiac closer” Armando Benitez, I love a good curveball. There’s nothing like a hitter’s knees getting buckled by a great hook. It’s for that reason that there is a tie for my favorite Mets reliever. I love Jerry Blevins for the big bender, but even more so for his personality. He seems like an excellent clubhouse presence, and for sure has an excellent social media presence. His main competition is the Quarterrican Seth Lugo who has been lights-out for the Mets with his Uncle Charlie. I’ve loved watching him pitch ever since his first Major League strikeout, when he got All-Star Anthony Rizzo to whiff on a curveball that hit him in the foot.

Rich Sparago

My favorite Mets reliever, for many reasons, is the one-and-only Frank Edwin “Tug” McGraw. In my first season of really understanding baseball, 1973, Tug was the spiritual leader behind the Mets’ drive from last place on August 31 to a pennant on October 10. “Ya Gotta Believe” became the Mets’ rallying cry for their stretch run, and was associated with Tug until he passed away. I was devastated when he was traded.

Tug not only had the screwball as his out pitch, he had a screwball personality that was so entertaining. When he started throwing a changeup, he labeled it his “Peggy Lee Pitch,” because the batter would be left pondering “is that all there is?” But the line that I will always remember is when Tug was asked if he preferred grass or Astroturf. He responded, “I don’t know, I’ve never smoked Astroturf.” Baseball needs more personalities like Tug’s. After all, it’s a game, and it’s meant to be enjoyed.

Michelle Ioannou

I didn’t want to do this one because talking about the Mets bullpen brings up many bad memories. Can I choose Bartolo Colon for this one? He’s come out of the bullpen before…