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The implications of the Mets’ three-out restriction on Edwin Diaz

As Jeurys Familia struggled to get outs during Monday night’s game against the Phillies, many were clamoring for Edwin Diaz to come in to try to get a four-out save. Diaz did get a save, but not until the eleventh inning. The Phillies tied the game up against Familia and Robert Gsellman, forcing the contest into extra innings, leading to questions after the game regarding Diaz’s usage directed at Mickey Callaway.

Callaway answered the questions in a direct, but unexpected way: The Mets will not use Diaz in non-save situations and they will not use him for more than three outs.