Here's what happened in Mets Land on Friday, in case you missed it…
- Edwin Diaz was slipping and sliding and loaded the bases before he got things right to nail down the Mets' 5-4 win over the Reds
- Even with the broken cleat, the closer said he was unfazed to secure the save during the dicey ninth inning
- After the win, Carlos Mendoza highlighted the incredible play from Luisangel Acuña and Diaz to record the final out
- After a few days of speculation, Kodai Senga consented to be optioned to Triple-A
- SNY's MLB Insider Andy Martino had the details on how that came to be
- Before the game, David Stearns and Mendoza spoke about the decision to call up Brandon Sproat to start Sunday's game: "He earned it"
- Francisco Alvarez, who might be the toughest guy in MLB, was activated off the IL
- The catcher spoke about how his hands are feeling "really good" and his hopes to contribute down the stretch
- Before Friday's game, the skipper unveiled the plans for Senga, Alvarez
- The Mets Pod talked about how Mark Vientos has stepped up, making "Swaggy V" an X factor
- Dani Wexelman discussed what the Mets should expect from Sproat in his MLB debut
- The SportsNite debate: Mets and Yanks in October, who ya got?
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