Chapter 1: Who is Edwin Diaz and what does he bring to the Dodgers?
introduce Edwin Diaz, his wife, Nashally, and their three boys to the Dodgers family. You know, as we were looking to add impactful players to what we felt like, his wife, Nashally, and their three boys to the Dodgers family, you know, as we were looking to add impactful players to what we felt like was already a championship caliber club, You know, we felt like Edwin was the perfect fit.
It's somebody who is a selfless superstar and fits right into our clubhouse culture. You know, he's proven this time and time again. In the playoffs, he'll take the ball in the fourth, fifth inning, take down multiple innings to finish a game. And it's somebody that we feel like is exactly what we need. and knowing that the impact that he's gonna have is truly exciting.
Edwin is somebody who has a long track record of dominance, and on top of that, we feel like he also has probably the most electric walkout song in the game. and you know we're really excited to also see that bobblehead that comes along with it so you know enough of what i have to say you know we're really excited to have edwin here and we'd like to officially welcome him to the dodgers family
Chapter 2: What are Edwin Diaz's initial thoughts on joining the Dodgers?
I'm really nervous. I will be pretty short. I want to first thank the ownership, Andrew, Brandon, to welcome me here. It will be a new experience for me and my family. I want to say thank you to the Mets organization for what they did for me in the last years. I'm really, really happy with what I did there. Now we are in a new family. We are in the Dodgers. I came here to win.
That's my goal, you know, try to win another World Series with this great team.
Chapter 3: How did Edwin's family influence his decision to sign with the Dodgers?
So I'm really happy to be here and let's go Dodgers.
Edwin, during this process, did you talk to your brother? And if so, what was the conversation like with him, with his experience here with the Dodgers?
Yeah I did talk to Alexis a little bit when the conversation was getting more close to signing with the Dodgers. He told me that they are a really good organization. They treat every player like they are all really good players and that was something I was looking for. He told me great things about the Dodgers and make it easy for me.
Edwin, welcome to Los Angeles.
How are you?
Thank you, thank you.
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Chapter 4: What impact does Edwin Diaz expect to have on the Dodgers bullpen?
Sugar, we want to know about your music entry, Timmy Trumpet. It became a part of your identity and a symbol for thousands of fans. I imagine that you plan to use it here. What does it mean for you to bring that energy here to Los Angeles and how excited are you to be part of an organization that has just won a big championship?
It's going to be super exciting when the trumpets play here at the Dodger Stadium. I think it's going to be something special. I imagine they're going to do a brutal show. And being part of this organization that just won the Bats to Bats Championship, I feel happy to be here. An opportunity in my career with a team that is super good.
Edwin, how hard was it to leave New York and what made the Dodgers the team that you wanted to come to as you went over things this last week?
Chapter 5: How did Edwin's brother influence his decision to join the Dodgers?
It wasn't easy. I spent seven years in New York. They treated me really good. They treated me great. I chose the Dodgers because they are a winning organization. I'm looking to win. I think they have everything to win. So picking the Dodgers was pretty easy.
Brandon and Andrew, when did this start to feel like a realistic possibility for you guys? Was it something that kind of all winter you were hoping would happen, or did it come together, you know, when you guys were in Orlando?
Chapter 6: What does Edwin Diaz think about the Dodgers’ clubhouse culture?
What did the sort of timeline look like from your end?
Yeah, I mean, we've obviously checked in from the get-go and then over the last, you know, week or so started to, you know, talk started to intensify and pick up some steam. So, you know, the opportunity obviously checked in.
You know, when you guys were in Orlando, just what sort of timeline looked like from your end?
Yeah, I mean, we've obviously checked in from the get go and then over the last, you know, week or so started to, you know, talk started to intensify and pick up some some steam.
So, you know, the opportunity to add somebody of this caliber to what's already a really talented bullpen was something that we weren't sure was going to be able to actually come to fruition, but really fired up that it did.
Say he's your closer. Correct. It's been a while since you guys have had that kind of true closer in this organization work, closer by committee, but how valuable is it when you have a guy like Edwin Diaz to really work whether backwards or how you set up the bullpen moving forward for either Andrew or you, Brandon?
Yeah, I mean, you know, obviously adding an elite closer like Edwin is going to make any bullpen better.
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Chapter 7: How does the addition of Edwin Diaz change the Dodgers' bullpen strategy?
Now it allows, you know, Doc and our coaching staff to kind of put guys into spots leading up to that, knowing that it doesn't really matter who's in the ninth, that we're going to like the matchup. And also, you know, layering on, he's done this on the biggest stage in the playoffs, like having that confidence as well is something that, we were looking for and we were really pumped about.
Edwin, I wonder what Freddie Freeman would say, who has so far been the most striking entry in the team. My question is, I think any footballer would like to come and play with this historic franchise, also a two-time champion. What motivated you, or what were the reasons that made you make the quick decision to leave Mets, which is also a competitive team?
The decision I made with my family, with my children, my wife, with my company that represents me, at the end of the day we had both offers, both were very good, and we decided to come to the Dodgers, a new experience. As I said, I want to thank the organization of the Mets for everything they did for me.
to the owners, to the coaches, to everyone for the good things they did for me, everything I learned there. Coming here was an easy decision because the team has won a consecutive championship and this year is not going to be for nothing because on paper they have a great team and I think that bringing me here the chances increase to have the opportunity to win again.
Chapter 8: What does Edwin Diaz say about his entrance music and fan expectations?
What do you think of Freeman? I think he's going to be happy. I don't think it's going to be the same as playing the trumpet when he's on the other side than having him on the same team. I think the players here are going to be happy that I'm with them.
Edwin, you've been a closer for several years now. How have you grown in that role? How do you see the responsibility of being that ninth inning guy?
You know, being the ninth is a big responsibility because the ball is in your hand the last three hours of the game, and I think they are the toughest three hours in the game. And personally, I take it nice and easy. You know, I'm a relaxed guy. I always... go batter by batter, pitch by pitch. I don't think much to complete the inning, you know, because a lot of things can happen in one inning.
So personally, I like to take it easy, make pitches. You know, at the end of the day, if I get my job done, the team will be in a good position. If I don't get my job done, You know, we are in trouble. So every time when I have the chance to pitch, I always think I will win. That's how I take it.
If I don't have a good result that night, I flush it right away and the next day I come ready to go again, you know. That's how I think I've been able to perform how I perform because everything, whatever happened in the mound that day, I flush it even if it's good, if it's bad. I just flush it right away and come the next day ready to go again.
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I think choosing number three was easy. I talked to my wife. We got three kids, so that's the reason I picked number three because of my three sons. I was hoping to get the number 39, but after I checked, the number was retired, so they sent me the list of numbers. I think that was the most obvious for me. I got three sons, so I picked number three.
The fans want to know, you're still going to use the Timmy trumpet for your entrance music, and how excited are you to pitch in front of these fans here at Dodger Stadium as a Dodger?
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