New York Post Aug 18, 2019
Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia finally give Mets what they need
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This was Redemption Song Sunday for the Mets bullpen. Jeurys Familia, showing much better composure and control, pitched the sixth and seventh innings to get the win while Edwin Diaz came on for a clean ninth inning and registered two strikeouts in the Mets’ 11-5 victory over the Royals at Kauffman...
New York Post Aug 17, 2019
Mets confident an Edwin Diaz resurgence may be ‘this close’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mets pitching coach Phil Regan held his left thumb about a half-inch from his index finger on Saturday when discussing his pet project. “I think we’re this close,” Regan said, referring to Edwin Diaz and a possible resurgence for the beleaguered reliever. Diaz had entered in the eighth inning with the...
New York Post Aug 17, 2019
Why Mets’ Mickey Callaway went to Edwin Diaz
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This was far removed from a save situation for Edwin Diaz. Mickey Callaway was trying to save the Mets from an embarrassing loss and was trying to keep the game from getting completely out of hand when he brought in Diaz, who started the season as the Mets’ closer after coming...
Amazin Avenue Aug 14, 2019
A Pod of Their Own: Alexa, figure it out
This week we are very excited about the Mets getting back into the playoff race but also sad about Edwin Diaz’s struggles. Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing the Mets in the playoff hunt! Whoo! But we also had to talk about Edwin Diaz’s struggles and what the Mets should do with him. (0:55) Next, we talk about Ariana Giolito’s Instagram post that called out racism directed at Tim...
Rising Apple Aug 14, 2019
New York Mets: What is wrong with relief pitcher Edwin Diaz?
What has happened to New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz in 2019? With just about a quarter of the season left, it seems as if New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is unable to pitch a clean inning. He has given up more home runs so far this year (11) than all of last season […] New York Mets: What is wrong with relief pitcher Edwin Diaz? - Rising Apple - Rising Apple - A New York Mets Blog Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
New York Post Aug 14, 2019
Seth Lugo bumps Edwin Diaz to uncertain place in Mets pen
ATLANTA — As Mets manager Mickey Callaway attempts to figure out roles for his relievers, this much seems clear: Edwin Diaz will only pitch when there’s a cushion or the team is losing. With Seth Lugo elevated to pitch in the Mets’ highest-leverage situations (including closing), Callaway was asked Tuesday about the possibility of using...
Call to the Pen Aug 13, 2019
New York Mets: solving the Edwin Diaz problem
The New York Mets have an Edwin Diaz problem. Should they send the struggling righty to Triple-A in an effort to solve his command issues? As we all know, the New York Mets have been incredibly hot since the All-Star break. The Amazins’ have brought themselves back into the playoff race but they still have […] New York Mets: solving the Edwin Diaz problem - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
New York Post Aug 13, 2019
Mets have only one way out of Edwin Diaz wreck
The Mets don’t have any plans to demote struggling Edwin Diaz to the minors, or even relegate him to an ever lower-leverage role. But it sure sounds as if they would if they could. “At this point, the way we’re set up, we really can’t afford to do that,” Mickey Callaway said as the Mets...
SNY TV Aug 12, 2019
Here's how Mickey Callaway can deploy his Mets bullpen despite Edwin Diaz' struggles
The time is quickly approaching for Mickey Callaway to lock in on roles for his relievers.
New York Post Aug 12, 2019
The Mets’ bullpen may be awful, but they aren’t alone
Jeurys Familia delivered his most dominant performance this season on Sunday — a 13-pitch, three-strikeout eighth inning against the Nationals. Edwin Diaz followed in the ninth with more Edwin Diaz, circa 2019 — a walk, a homer and more Citi Field boos. The Mets must keep sending both out in big spots and hope Familia...
SNY TV Aug 12, 2019
Mets' Edwin Diaz will stay in the big leagues for now
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NorthJersey.com Aug 12, 2019
Mets will ride bullpen, flaws and all, into final leg of season
Jeurys Familia has been better, Edwin Diaz has not, but both will prove vital to Mets success in final 44 games.
New York Post Aug 12, 2019
Mets desperately need this Jeurys Familia version
Mickey Callaway isn’t willing to relegate Edwin Diaz into lower-leverage situations yet. But with Diaz still struggling, reliever Jeurys Familia’s sudden return to form couldn’t come at a better time for the Mets. The Mets’ 7-4 loss to Washington on Sunday at Citi Field snapped an eight-game winning streak, but Familia’s dominant eighth inning was...
SNY TV Aug 11, 2019
Mets still in search of solution to their Edwin Diaz conundrum
With Edwin Diaz allowing another home run on Sunday, the Mets need to figure out who will be getting outs late in games.
SNY TV Aug 11, 2019
Mets continue to have faith in Edwin Diaz despite tough outing
Edwin Diaz gave up a two-run homer to Victor Robles on Sunday, but the Mets still think he can give them what the need out of the bullpen at the end of games
