New York Post Jun 16, 2019
Mets’ bullpen did everything it could to blow it again
The closest thing the Mets have had to a reliable bullpen option these last few weeks nearly became their downfall. And, for the second game in three, so did Edwin Diaz. But somehow, some way, Seth Lugo escaped a bases-loaded eighth inning without giving up a run. Somehow, some way, Diaz escaped a ninth inning...
Amazin Avenue Jun 15, 2019
Jeurys Familia’s meltdown in the eighth caps off another nightmare for the Mets bullpen
The Mets lost two games in one day at the hands of the bullpen. The day after Edwin Diaz blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning, he came back out and gave up a run in the tenth inning and the Mets lost Thursday’s suspended game to the Cardinals 5-4. The Mets then played their regularly scheduled game and lost that one as well—also thanks to another blown lead in the late innings—by a score of 9-5. The Mets struck early against Daniel Ponce de Leon, who had trouble throwing strikes most of the evening. In the bottom of the first, he issued two straight two-out walks and then Todd...
New York Post Jun 15, 2019
Second chance was as bad as the first for Mets’ closer
Less than 24 hours later, it didn’t get any better for Edwin Diaz. After blowing a two-run lead in the top of the ninth inning Thursday night in a game that was subsequently suspended, the Mets’ closer doubled down on the damage and gave up the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th after...
New York Post Jun 15, 2019
For Mets, there’s no relief in sight — literally and figuratively
First Edwin Diaz faced the music, as Jeurys Familia waited nearby at his locker. Then it was Familia’s turn. Batter up. “I think for any athlete, sometimes they do have bad seasons,” Familia said through a translator after goating a demoralizing 9-5 loss to the Cardinals. “And for me at this point, it hasn’t been...
New York Post Jun 15, 2019
Pete Alonso doubles down on ‘hurtful’ tweet reply, push to play
Pete Alonso played better defense than the rest of the Mets on Friday night. His defense just happened to initially come on Twitter. The first baseman fought back against the idea that his lobbying to keep Thursday’s game going through the rain led to the Mets’ 5-4 loss, which was completed Friday. Edwin Diaz ended...
New York Post Jun 14, 2019
Pete Alonso fights back on Twitter after Mets, Diaz blow suspended game
Edwin Diaz blew it twice for the Mets — first Thursday night and then again Friday — and Pete Alonso defended himself on Twitter for lobbying to get the game in the previous night. This was not how the Mets wanted to finish off a suspended game. After choking away a ninth-inning two-run lead with...
NorthJersey.com Jun 14, 2019
Edwin Diaz completes meltdown as Mets fall to Cardinals after play resumes
The Mets and Cardinals resumed play, but the result was not favorable for New York or Edwin Diaz.
Amazin Avenue Jun 14, 2019
Final Score — Cardinals 5, Mets 4 — Rain Dismay
Edwin Diaz and a lot of rain help hand the Mets a loss in the first of two games today. Like many Jacob deGrom starts before this, a solid start from the ace was spoiled by the bullpen and some extenuating circumstances which ultimately ended up being a 5-4 Mets loss. On the offensive side of things, the Mets’ night was a tale of highs and lows, with almost all of their production taking place during the third and sixth innings with little action between. Jeff McNeil singled in the third before Michael Conforto brought them both home on a two-run dinger. Later, in the sixth, Dominic...
Rising Apple Jun 14, 2019
Mets closer Edwin Diaz is not the unhittable force we expected
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz has been disappointing this year. When compared to other men with the same job title, he looks even more ineffective. After a season where he saved 57 games for the Seattle Mariners, held batters to a .160 batting average, and finished the season with a 0.79 WHIP, New York […] Mets closer Edwin Diaz is not the unhittable force we expected - Rising Apple - Rising Apple - A New York Mets Blog Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Amazin Avenue Jun 14, 2019
Mets Morning News for June 14, 2019
Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Jacob deGrom opened the series against the Cardinals and looked like Jacob deGrom through seven innings. He left with the lead thanks in part to a Michael Conforto blast and a Dominic Smith RBI single. All seemed well until the rains game and Edwin Diaz blew the lead. With rain in the forecast the game was called and will resume before today’s game. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue long, Daily News, Faith and Fear in Flushing, MLB.com, Newsday, Post After missing some time with an injury, it looks...
New York Post Jun 13, 2019
Mets may have talked themselves out of win as game gets suspended
They were on the verge of returning to .500, and then the Mets possibly talked themselves out of a victory. Wait until Friday for the dramatic conclusion. Thursday night ended with the score tied 4-4 between the Mets and Cardinals in a game suspended by rain in the ninth inning at Citi Field. Edwin Diaz...
Amazin Avenue Jun 9, 2019
Mets Morning News for June 9, 2019
Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Steven Matz reached a season-high ten strikeouts over 120 pitches in the Mets 5-3 win over the Rockies at Citi Field. It was a back-and-forth game until the sixth, when the Mets went ahead for good on a double play by Amed Rosario. Pete Alonso added an insurance run with his 21st home run of the year. Carlos Gomez also homered for the Mets and Edwin Diaz secured the win with his 14th save of the year. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue short and long, Post, Daily News, Newsday, MLB.com, Bergen County...
New York Post May 30, 2019
Edwin Diaz’s struggles have Mets bullpen in crisis mode
LOS ANGELES — It is not yet panic time, but it’s getting closer for Edwin Diaz and the Mets. Brodie Van Wagenen mortgaged a part of the team’s future to bring in the closer from Seattle, the AL Reliever of the Year last year who piled up 57 saves and pitched to a 1.96 ERA,...
NorthJersey.com May 30, 2019
Mets' Edwin Diaz believes he made good pitches in ninth-inning collapse
Mets closer Edwin Diaz believes he made good pitches during a ninth inning in which he blew the game.
DodgerBlue.com May 30, 2019
Mets Closer Edwin Diaz Calls Blown Save Against Dodgers ‘Worst Day Of My Career’
Going into Wednesday's game, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz had converted 35 straight saves on the...
