Dodgers’ Diaz Gamble Hits Rough Patch

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Tom Ley argues that the Dodgers' $69 million closer Edwin Diaz has struggled since elbow surgery, blowing saves and losing velocity, highlighting the risk of big-money relievers; despite Diaz's woes, Los Angeles remains atop its division, underscoring that money can’t guarantee success even for a team with depth, though the Diaz saga carries over a past cockfighting controversy.
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