Mets stifling Cubs to win series dampened by Edwin Diaz ejection
CHICAGO — What should have been a feel-good performance and a good run into the Subway Series for the Mets turned into a demoralizing win Sunday night. Edwin Diaz was ejected after entering the bottom of the ninth inning after umpires inspected his right hand and glove and determined he had violated MLB’s rules regarding […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz has ‘conviction’ back: Carlos Mendoza
ARLINGTON, Texas — Edwin Diaz’s “confidence” is back. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised his closer, who has pitched in three games since coming off the disabled list before Wednesday’s game, and said Diaz’s confidence and belief in his delivery are the biggest reasons for the right-hander’s resurgence. “It was a tough time for him,” Mendoza said […]
Mets bullpen, led by Edwin Diaz, comes up big in win
The return of Edwin Diaz doesn’t just give the Mets back a key player at the back end of the bullpen. This allows other high-leverage relievers to be used in a variety of ways. Friday night was a good example. Manager Carlos Mendoza brought on Adam Ottavino in the sixth inning, and Ottavino retired all […]
Seattle police chief Adrian Diaz dismissed from top job amid discrimination, harassment lawsuits
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Wednesday that he had fired the city’s embattled police chief. Harrell said at a press conference that he met with Adrian Diaz on Tuesday and that they agreed Diaz should resign. Harrell said he will be working with the police department on special assignments for the mayor. Mayor Bruce Harrell […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz, closer role in flux, upbeat with newfound hope
Days after Edwin Diaz admitted he was having confidence issues, the Mets pitcher was in a better head space Sunday. Diaz has struggled mightily this season, and frustration overwhelmed the Mets closer as he blew a four-run lead into the ninth inning on Friday against the Marlins at Lawndepot Park and ultimately lost 10-9. Things […]
Reed Garrett steps in for struggling Edwin Diaz to save Mets’ win
MIAMI — Life began Sunday without any drama for the Mets as Edwin Diaz was removed from the closer role due to his recent struggles. Reed Garrett pitched eight scoreless innings to preserve a one-run lead, then returned in the ninth inning after the Mets gave up an extra run. He made two saves in […]
Edwin Diaz implodes in ninth, Mets lose heartbreaker to Marlins
MIAMI — The Mets have a big headache in Edwin Diaz. Never mind that the All-Star closer is far from his 2022 peak, but suddenly his reliability to finish games is questionable. After squandering back-to-back save chances against the Phillies, the right-hander was given a no-save situation on Saturday, and in the 10th inning of […]
Mets need to move Edwin Diaz out of closer role until he gets untracked
MIAMI — The Mets have Edwin Diaz issues and have no choice but to remove the man they have consistently and rightfully called “one of the game’s best closers” from his customary closer role, at least for today. There was no. Timmy Trumpet will likely have to play as a reliever or sweeper, at least […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz won’t use being out for year as reason for closing woes
PHILADELPHIA — It took Edwin Diaz 17 games this season before he allowed his ninth goal and lost his third save. That’s on par with the total number of goals conceded and coughed-up saves he coughed up in 61 games during his magical 2022 season. Throughout the first seven weeks of the season, Diaz proving […]
Edwin Diaz, Mets implode as Phillies take extra-innings win
For eight innings, the Mets pitched, hit, and played some pretty basic baseball. The ninth and 10th innings were chaotic and ultimately cost them. In front of a crowd of 28,086 at Citi Field on Monday, the Mets suffered a stomach-churning loss in the series opener to the Phillies, but in a tumultuous ninth inning, […]