Remember Edwin Díaz? He of the top-five finish in 2016 AL Rookie of the Year voting, 34 saves in his first full year as a closer, and league-leading 57 saves as a 24-year-old All-Star? He’s traded in his springtime teal for a more autumnal New York orange, signaling a momentous change in the season. Since becoming a Met, the former Mariner has introduced himself rudely to National League hitters. The rambunctious reliever is an equal opportunity strikeout artist.
Remember Alex Colomé? In just six months with Seattle the dreadlocked pitcher dominated aspiring hitters, posting 49 strikeouts in 46.