Mets closer Edwin Diaz has frequented the rumor mill this week, but it appears he’ll remain in place beyond the deadline. The “belief” is that the Mets will retain Diaz, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Several teams have shown interest in Diaz of late, but the Mets wouldn’t exactly be selling him when his value’s at its zenith. The Mets already bought high on Diaz last offseason, sending two top prospects – outfielder Jarred Kelenic and righty Justin Dunn – to the Mariners in a deal for Diaz and the $100MM left on second baseman Robinson Cano’s contract. At the time, Diaz was coming off an otherworldly season in which he converted 57 of 61 save chances, logged a 1.96 ERA/1.61 FIP and posted 15.22 K/9 against 2.09 BB/9 in 73 1/3 innings.
This season hasn’t been the same story for the 25-year-old Diaz, who has blown five saves in 28 opportunities, recorded an ugly 5.05 ERA (with a better, albeit not great, 3.93 FIP) and 13.83 K/9 against 3.29 BB/9 over 41 frames. There’s still appeal in the hard-throwing Diaz, who’s making a near-minimum salary and under arbitration control for the next three seasons. But the suddenly surging Mets seem inclined to keep Diaz for at least the rest of the season to see if he can restore some of the value he has lost this year.
Uh, ya think!?
Do they plan on doing squat in 2020?
They will keep trying until they have depleted the entire farm system and have every affiliate stocked with 36 year olds.
They will survive due to insurance and salary relief.
I imagine their rookie gm gets fired well before then. Has to.
The Wilpon’s are trying their best to repeat the monumental tear down of the farm system and roster after their investment loss back in 2008.
Good
Got to
Love that idiotic franchise
Mets are a confusing team
Wow, looks like the Mets are staying put other than Wheeler. Bad call imo
Wheeler hasn’t been traded yet. I wouldn’t make that assumption just yet lol.
Save it for the offseason, hopefully by then Diaz will actually be able to throw strikes.
Ain’t nobody want that crap for that price
U watch Mets offer wheeler a qualifying offer
Did anyone really think they would trade him? Waiting for the fans who wanted him of other teams to start complaining at the Mets.
Fans before they acquire a player, “that guy is a bum, he’s not worth that no way”. After they get him “World Series here we come baby, we stole him”.
Fans it’s what they do!
What about DeGrom? Keep him or float him around to see what they can get?LOL
Yankees!
The Mets seem like the biggest tease in MLB.. I’ve met a lot Mets when I was dating….
BRO-dee has his eye on Chris Davis.
maybe Mickey the Moron can use him in a spot other than closer until he figures it out.
Seriously, who is running this team?
Win now Brodie at his craft.
Buying high, selling low seldom works out. I don’t even know why the Mets would even entertain the idea.
Smart!
These “writers” are amazing with all their insight.
If there’s a worse run team in MLB than the Mets, they are hiding it well.
Bottom line is they are petrified of selling low. They got burned in the short term and now don’t believe the offers are on par with his upside. Hard to assess without knowing what has been offered. I loved the Toronto trade but believe they sold short in the Philly deal. Any consistent starter should be worth more than a 26 year old catcher who is struggling in AA.
Looks like the mets didnt have as much “leverage” as they thought. Teams arent stupid.
There is ZERO reason to move Diaz unless there is an overpay. He has 3-4(?) more seasons, admittedly the arb years could get pricey. He is already bouncing back, so I expect him to claw back most of his value and then they can consider moving him again next year.
Outside of Mariano (or a guy on a super team friendly contract), moving big pieces for a reliever seems like a really bad idea. Most are too volatile. I’d much rather gamble on position players and high-ceiling starters than an “elite” relief pitcher. Remember, the vast majority of relief pitchers are failed starters.
@bartolohrball Am I missing something in regard to your comment of Diaz already bouncing back? Did you not see him blow the lead last night????
Trade him to the Twins