WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 06: Edwin Diaz #39 of the New York Mets pitches in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Is there a player on the New York Mets roster that has split fans more than closer Edwin Diaz? We’ve seen all sides of this once elite-level closer since he arrived in Flushing in 2019. His debut season was horrendous followed up by a star-caliber one in 2020 and now we’re watching on as he either sinks to the bottom of the ocean or swims ashore.