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By Drew VonScio
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The New York Mets rebuilt their bullpen at the trade deadline by adding Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers and Gregory Soto to bolster the roster.
Adding this trio to Edwin Diaz gives the Mets one of the best bullpens in baseball, and Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller believes they'll need to rely on this group to get them to the playoffs and possibly secure the top spot in the National League.
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"Best scenario: Ride the remodeled bullpen to the NL's No. 1 seed," wrote Miller. "The trio of Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers and Gregory Soto went 8.2 innings before allowing its first earned run with the Mets on Wednesday night. And, well, that's exactly why they gave up eight prospects to bring those arms into the fold. Going the rest of the season without giving up runs is wholly unrealistic, but if they continue to pitch well in setting the table for Edwin Díaz, the Mets might get back to mowing through the competition like they did during that 45-24 start to the season."
Teams that win in October have great pitching, and that's exactly how David Stearns has built this roster for the Mets. While the rotation is a bit shaky, the bullpen can certainly cover for that.
The bullpen is one area that the Mets have a clear advantage over their division rival in Philadelphia. That race is far from over as the calendar approaches the middle of August, but this group of relievers help the Mets catch them.
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