Three Mets that will make fans want to rip out their hair in 2021

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Apr 6, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (27) pitches during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

A frustrated New York Mets fan? Where do you find one of those?

It’s not hard to find a self-loathing, pessimistic, and irritated fan of the orange and blue. The franchise’s history has provided plenty of opportunities to question why you had to pick this team as yours. Fortunately, there have been some good times to mask the ugly ones.

Still, the excitement of a year like the 2021 season still has its frustrations waiting to happen. In what will surely be a fun season for this ball club, frustrations await from these three members of the team.

Jeurys Familia is going to frustrate Mets fans more than any other pitcher this year

Representing the Mets bullpen as the most frustrating member is Jeurys Familia! While we could have gone with a few other candidates—shout out to Dellin Betances and the question mark beside his name—I think Familia becomes the most frustrating.

Why Familia? I think he sticks around all year long. As the highest-paid member of the bullpen, he’ll have to carry around the thought that he’s not earning his paycheck; as if that would bother anyone making millions.

Familia has been one of the most frustrating yet talented Mets in the last decade. Even at his most elite, Familia flirted with danger far too often for the taste fans want of a closer.

Often wild and imperfect on the mound, Familia delivers the perfect recipe to cause fans to aggressively pull the follicles from their head. It doesn’t matter how used to him fans may get or how low expectations reach. Familia is someone fans aren’t prepared to see have an awesome season.

Apr 7, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets right fielder Michael Conforto (30) reacts in front of Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) after striking out with bases loaded to end the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Michael Conforto will have his low moments this year and fans will overreact not want him to sign an extension

Despite being a fan-favorite, Michael Conforto has his moments where he can frustrate the fans beyond belief. He has his haters out there as does anyone in baseball. Unfortunately, it’s sometimes hard to argue with the disrespect. When Conforto slides into his slumps, they are epic.

I think Conforto suffers from the fans having high expectations for him. His unfounded reputation as a non-clutch player doesn’t really have much backing other than a few instances where people remember him striking out with ducks on the pond.

Those moments, however, tend to stick out like the one bad comment someone leaves online. You’re probably thinking about leaving one right now. You’ll insult me, my mother, and maybe the educational system I grew up in but do it in a crass way. Maybe I don’t always come up big like Conforto. Sometimes I do hit one out of the park. Other times, the only way to get through it is to put my elbow on the line.

As a lifetime .195 hitter in June with a sample size of 376 plate appearances, I think we know exactly when Conforto will go cold. June has been unkind to the Mets in recent years. Conforto’s disappearing act at the plate has had a lot to do with it.

I have little doubt Conforto will shine bright at times this year. When he’s not, he will also cause a few broken televisions from angry fans.

Mar 4, 2021; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets manager Luis Rojas (19) adjusts his mask before the start of the spring training game against the Washington Nationals at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports /

Mets manager Luis Rojas took a job with a permanent hot seat

Luis Rojas might not be a player but he is a member of the Mets. In fact, he might be the most important one. He’s the manager which means he’s the guy that relays the lineup card from the front office to the team. It’s 2021. Let’s face it. Managers are figureheads for as many decisions as possible.

Not all of the decisions Rojas makes fall on the front office. I don’t care how much of a puppet you think managers are in today’s game. They do matter. They can make mistakes. Games are won and lost by what they do.

Rojas has already had a few questionable decisions on his resume. In 2021 alone, we can question some of the lineup decisions (whether it was his call or not) and the use of the bullpen. Nothing was too egregious and we should certainly allow him to improve.

Managers for all MLB teams are going to make the fan bases yell and scream. The only person in the organization that receives more criticism might be the general manager. Because the Mets have gone through a couple since Brodie Van Wagenen’s departure, I think the front office is overlooked and any everyday issues with this team fall onto Rojas.

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