New York Mets fans ecstatic with report that team is interested in bringing back relief pitcher Adam Ottavino

The New York Mets are interested in bringing back Adam Ottavino for the 2023 season. Ottavino was the Mets' best relief pitcher besides Edwin Diaz. He was even used in the closer role in instances where Diaz was not available to pitch.

In just over 65 innings pitched last season, Ottavino posted a 2.06 ERA and 79 strikeouts. He's a Brooklyn native. The Mets are hoping they can use that to their advantage in the off-season.

The Mets have already locked up Edwin Diaz for the next five years, making him the highest-paid closer in MLB history at $102 million. They also signed Elieser Hernandez and Jeff Brigham from the Miami Marlins. This gives them some bullpen depth, as the team is unlikely to re-sign free agents Trevor May and Seth Lugo.

New York Mets fans would love for the team to bring Ottavino back. They think he's a key piece in their bullpen. Fans would hate to see him somewhere else next season.

Fans are ready for the team to offer him a deal. They have high expectations for this team for the 2023 season. And after the season they just had, they're ready to fight for a World Series title.

Adam Ottavino made four million dollars last season. It's been rumored that he's seeking a raise and a multiyear deal. It will be interesting to see what the Mets are willing to offer him.

As the Mets are rebuilding their bullpen, Adam Ottavino is the perfect fit

New York lost a good portion of its bullpen depth after the season. Seth Lugo, Trevor Williams, Mychal Givens, Joely Rodriguez, and Trevor May, along with Ottavino, all became free agents.

Losing much of their depth should give the Mets all the more reason to bring back Adam Ottavino. They need help, especially in high-leverage situations. He's shown that he's capable of coming in and shutting down the game.

He has a great mix of pitches that work well off each other. His slider has been and still is his best pitch. At age 36, it's as good as ever. He also throws a four-seam fastball, sinker, and a rare changeup that he uses to fool left-handed batters.

If he and the Mets can't come to terms, look for numerous teams to be interested in the resurging righty.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

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