Loss of Edwin Díaz Hits At Mets’ Heart and Soul

It is the day after. A somber day of mourning for Mets fans. Edwin Díaz is out for the season following knee surgery. It feels to many like the sun was suddenly wiped out indefinitely. All the joy, all the excitement, all the anticipation—muted. This is not just the loss of a player. It’s not even just the loss of a great player. Lights-out closers have gotten hurt before; Mariano Rivera,...