Seeing how the Mariners’ 2018 season has progressed thus far, doesn’t it feel like the All-Star Game is going to come down to Edwin Díaz protecting a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth? I sure hope it does. Apart from his electric performance at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, the All-Star Game presents Edwin’s brightest moment on the biggest stage.
If the Mariners’ well-dressed warlock gets a chance to close out the National League – an honor he frankly deserves – there’s a couple players on the NL roster that would taste especially sweet with a dose of Sugar.