Context: The Mets’ 2011 bullpen posted a 4.33 ERA, but the team overhauled its relief corps in the offseason, adding Frank Francisco, Ramon Ramirez and Jon Rauch. Manny Acosta and Tim Byrdak appear set for two of the remaining jobs, with a slew of guys including Bobby Parnell, Pedro Beato, Miguel Batista, D.J. Carrasco, Danny Herrera, Chuck James, Garrett Olson and Josh Stinson competing for the others. The average big-league bullpen posted a 3.69 ERA in 2011.

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