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Mets Reportedly Plan To Keep Edwin Diaz

By Connor Byrne | July 31, 2019 at 1:03pm CDT

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.

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  1. caldo19

    1 year ago

    Uh, ya think!?

    Do they plan on doing squat in 2020?

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    • Jason bay

      1 year ago

      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.

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      • dimitrios in la

        1 year ago

        I imagine their rookie gm gets fired well before then. Has to.

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      • axisofhonor25

        1 year ago

        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.

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  2. notyourfriend

    1 year ago

    Good

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  3. justinadams81

    1 year ago

    Got to
    Love that idiotic franchise

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  4. Slipknot37

    1 year ago

    Mets are a confusing team

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  5. krillin89

    1 year ago

    Wow, looks like the Mets are staying put other than Wheeler. Bad call imo

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    • stan lee the manly

      1 year ago

      Wheeler hasn’t been traded yet. I wouldn’t make that assumption just yet lol.

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  6. CLKR

    1 year ago

    Save it for the offseason, hopefully by then Diaz will actually be able to throw strikes.

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  7. causality

    1 year ago

    Ain’t nobody want that crap for that price

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  8. justinadams81

    1 year ago

    U watch Mets offer wheeler a qualifying offer

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  9. terry

    1 year ago

    Did anyone really think they would trade him? Waiting for the fans who wanted him of other teams to start complaining at the Mets.

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    • metsie1

      1 year ago

      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!

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  10. Blooper

    1 year ago

    What about DeGrom? Keep him or float him around to see what they can get?LOL

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  11. bigwestbaseball

    1 year ago

    Yankees!

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  12. Philly A's

    1 year ago

    The Mets seem like the biggest tease in MLB.. I’ve met a lot Mets when I was dating….

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  13. Bill Smith

    1 year ago

    BRO-dee has his eye on Chris Davis.

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  14. seaver41

    1 year ago

    maybe Mickey the Moron can use him in a spot other than closer until he figures it out.

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  15. a761506

    1 year ago

    Seriously, who is running this team?

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  16. Norm Chouinard

    1 year ago

    Win now Brodie at his craft.

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  17. lowereastsider

    1 year ago

    Buying high, selling low seldom works out. I don’t even know why the Mets would even entertain the idea.

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  18. DD martin

    1 year ago

    Smart!

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  19. jim stem

    1 year ago

    These “writers” are amazing with all their insight.

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  20. lefty58

    1 year ago

    If there’s a worse run team in MLB than the Mets, they are hiding it well.

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  21. deweybelongsinthehall

    1 year ago

    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.

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  22. Moneyballer

    1 year ago

    Looks like the mets didnt have as much “leverage” as they thought. Teams arent stupid.

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  23. BartoloHRball

    1 year ago

    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.

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    • JAG1988

      1 year ago

      @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????

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  24. julio1221

    1 year ago

    Trade him to the Twins

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