Diamond Diehards: Dawg melts down as Mets fall to Braves, COVID havoc, Astros-Dodgers and Joe Kelly, Cano-Diaz trade

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz guided Jeff "Dawg" Healy through the agonizing blown lead in the Mets' 11-10 loss to the Braves, as it happened while they were on air. Dawg could not stomach Dellin Betances and Seth Lugo blowing a 10-6 lead in the 8th after New York held an 8-2 lead in the top of the 5th. Dawg and his gin & tonics lamented about the pain of being a fan of the Metropolitans, while Riz and his Yankees cruised to a 5-1 win over the Red Sox. The guys also addressed the surprising 5-3 start for the Tigers, and assessed their chances of making the playoffs, although it's still early. There was a lot of talk about the COIVD breakout that sidelined a few teams, namely the Marlins and Cardinals, and what that could mean in terms of the trade deadline and the playoff hopes for all teams down the line. Dawg talked about how he would kick Joe Kelly's ass, but the guys also broke down the unfair 8-game suspension of the Dodgers' reliever and the scenario between Los Angeles and the Astros. There was plenty of talk about the effects of COVID-19 on the MLB season, a deep dive into the Cano-Diaz trade the Mets made with the Mariners (Riz called it, Dawg did not), and love for the fact this episode was recorded when the Padres were at the Rockies in a real Major League baseball game. The Veteran of the Day was Riz's old buddy Elias Ibay, and there was a special shoutout to Riz & Dawg's beloved college friend, Dr. Chickee. The Chatter Links Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/229752454881954/ DD Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Riz Twitter: https://twitter.com/RearNakedChoke Riz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joerizzomma/ Dawg Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffHealy8 Strat-O-Matic 2020 Simulation: http://www.strat-o-matic.com/2020-season-simulation/