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Edwin Diaz has had a nightmarish start to the 2020 season, and he is opening up a bit about his early struggles. During Thursday’s loss to the Boston Red Sox, the New York Mets reliever allowed four of the five batters he faced in the ninth …
There is still hope of playing the 2020 MLB season. While players definitely want to get back to action, there are some who may feel they have more to prove than others. Those players had bad seasons in 2019 by their standards, and would love nothing …
The New York Mets are searching for a new manager after they announced the firing of Mickey Callaway on Thursday, but apparently they are not planning to make sweeping changes to the team’s current roster. Without being asked any question about …
The New York Mets have been linked with a lot of big moves at the trade deadline, but their efforts to make a blockbuster trade appear to be lessening. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets are looking increasingly likely to keep closer …
The Boston Red Sox have been viewed as the most logical suitor for New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz heading into Wednesday’s trade deadline, but they are apparently looking to make a less flashy addition to their bullpen. According to Mark …
The next big name to move may be New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz, according to a report. ESPN’s Buster Olney said Monday that many rival evaluators believe Diaz will be dealt by the Mets by Wednesday’s trade deadline, with the Boston Red …
Edwin Diaz has not worked out well for the New York Mets this season, but he is still a highly desirable player. Earlier on Saturday, we shared a report saying the Dodgers and Brewers were among the teams interested in acquiring Diaz. Later in the …
If the New York Mets decide to trade closer Edwin Diaz, they will have plenty of interest. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets have received “heavy interest” in Diaz, who they’d trade for the right price. The contending Los …
The New York Mets are exploring all avenues to better their situation, and that could include dealing their key offseason acquisition. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Mets are open to discussing trades for closer Edwin Diaz, whom they acquired …
The New York Mets brought in closer Edwin Diaz last offseason believing that he would be a lockdown closer for the team, but that simply hasn’t happened before. Diaz was dominant for the Seattle Mariners in 2018, posting a 1.96 ERA with a …
One tweet sent by a New York Mets reporter on Thursday highlighted the disconnect within the team. Newsday Mets reporter Tim Healey tweeted prior to the team’s series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers about closer Edwin Diaz’s …
The New York Mets and Seattle Mariners are closing in on a trade that will send All-Star Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano to the Mets for two players and several prospects. The deal has not been consummated, but is said to be close to being official. …
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais got a fresh new haircut on Tuesday to make good on a lost bet. Servais told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM last week that the bet came about when he ridiculed closer Edwin Diaz in April over the reliever’s …
The races for the Cy Young Award in both leagues certainly look likely to provide intrigue as we head toward the end of the season. There’s a good argument to be made that each league features a clear favorite right now, but there’s …
