{"id":59036,"date":"2023-06-26T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=59036"},"modified":"2023-06-26T08:09:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T12:09:17","slug":"edwin-diaz-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/26\/edwin-diaz-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Should Not Risk Another Edwin Diaz Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting used to a new environment is tough for anyone. Being traded to New York for a highly touted prospect is another. Such was the case for New York Mets<\/a> closer Edwin D\u00edaz. In 2019, D\u00edaz was traded from the Seattle Mariners<\/a> to the Mets in a deal that has become infamous. New York dealt away Jarred Kelenic for the All-Star closer in the hopes he can solidify the position. The Mets’ closer role is one of the most polarizing in team history. You have your beloved closers such as Tug McGraw, Jesse Orosco, and John Franco. Then hated closers such as Francisco Rodr\u00edguez, Armando Benitez, and Braden Looper. D\u00edaz has experienced all of it.<\/p>\r\n

Edwin Diaz’s Time as a Met<\/h2>\r\n

2019 saw D\u00edaz have his worst season in his career with seven blown saves and a 5.68 ERA. Many wondered if D\u00edaz could rebound from 2019 and Mets fans and the New York media questioned whether he was the guy moving forward. Not only did he prove he’s still one of the best closers in the game, but he is now a baseball sensation. From 2020-2022, D\u00edaz recorded 70 saves in 150.1 innings, striking out 257 batters with a 2.27 ERA. His walk-up song, Narco by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpets, became the Mets fans’ version of Enter Sandman across town. His 2022 was one for the ages.<\/p>\r\n

After posting a 1.31 ERA and striking hitters out at a 17.1 K\/9 rate in 2022, @Mets<\/a> reliever @SugarDiaz39<\/a> is our #\u20e31\u20e3 relief pitcher! #Top10RightNow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ogEe5KhneE<\/a><\/p>— MLB Now (@MLBNow) January 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>