Gavin Lux's injury was in a Dodger uniform; Diaz's injury was not in a Met uniform. That distinction is important to me. I'd be far less twisted if Diaz was hurt in a Mets spring training game. The closest comp for this in my fandom is when Vinnie Testaverde got hurt week 1 in 1999, a year the Jets were AFC preseason favorites. But it was a regular season game, injuries happen. I see some people questioning the timing of the tournament; suggesting November as an alternative. But I think after going full throttle from mid-Feb to October, I think the interest for a November tournament among players and fans wouldn't be sky-high.
Gavin Lux's injury was in a Dodger uniform; Diaz's injury was not in a Met uniform. That distinction is important to me. I'd be far less twisted if Diaz was hurt in a Mets spring training game. The closest comp for this in my fandom is when Vinnie Testaverde got hurt week 1 in 1999, a year the Jets were AFC preseason favorites. But it was a regular season game, injuries happen. I see some people questioning the timing of the tournament; suggesting November as an alternative. But I think after going full throttle from mid-Feb to October, I think the interest for a November tournament among players and fans wouldn't be sky-high.