No one is laughing about the Edwin Díaz trade now that he is the best closer in baseball. The former Mets executive who made the deal isn’t gloating. “I’m very happy for him.”
Tag: Baseball
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How Rob Thomson Got the Phillies on Track for the Playoffs
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As Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 Is Retired, One Last Kick of a Water Cooler
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How John DeMarsico Made SNY’s Mets Broadcasts Go Viral
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