3 most pleasant surprises of the Mets season so far

Mets pitcher David Robertson has established himself as one of the best closers in baseball

When Edwin Diaz went down with an injury in the World Baseball Classic, Mets fans everywhere thought it would be the end of our bullpen. Losing the 2022 reliever of the year was a major blow, especially just weeks before the season started.

Now a month into the season, the closer role has gone from a perceived weakness to one of the Mets biggest strengths thanks to David Robertson. Signed in the offseason to set up for Diaz, Robertson was thrust into the closer role and has performed admirably. Through his first 14.1 appearances, Robertson has converted all six save opportunities and allowed just one run.

One of the biggest concerns about Robertson was that he has struggled with his control over the course of his career. So far, he has turned this around to the tune of an 18/5 strikeout to walk ratio. If he is able to keep his control intact over the course of this season, a return to the All Star game is certainly within reach.

While the rest of the Mets pitching staff has struggled across the board, Robertson has been one of the lone bright spots. With Adam Ottavino holding down the 8th inning, the Mets have a formidable end of the bullpen that has been instrumental in their wins. What Edwin Diaz means to the Mets cannot be replaced, but Robertson has taken a major concern a way from a team that needs all the help it can get.