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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

    6 years ago

    Uh, ya think!?

    Do they plan on doing squat in 2020?

    Reply
    • Jason bay

      6 years 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.

      Reply
      • dimitrios in la

        6 years ago

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

        Reply
      • axisofhonor25

        6 years 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.

        Reply
  2. notyourfriend

    6 years ago

    Good

    Reply
  3. Whodoirootfor

    6 years ago

    Got to
    Love that idiotic franchise

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    Reply
  4. Slipknot37

    6 years ago

    Mets are a confusing team

    1
    Reply
  5. krillin89

    6 years ago

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

    Reply
    • stan lee the manly

      6 years ago

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

      Reply
  6. Rich Hill’s Elbow

    6 years ago

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

    Reply
  7. causality

    6 years ago

    Ain’t nobody want that crap for that price

    Reply
  8. Whodoirootfor

    6 years ago

    U watch Mets offer wheeler a qualifying offer

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  9. terry g

    6 years 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.

    Reply
    • metsie1

      6 years 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!

      Reply
  10. Blooper

    6 years ago

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

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  11. bigwestbaseball

    6 years ago

    Yankees!

    Reply
  12. Philly A's

    6 years ago

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

    Reply
  13. SupremeZeus

    6 years ago

    BRO-dee has his eye on Chris Davis.

    Reply
  14. seaver41

    6 years ago

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

    Reply
  15. Luke Strong

    6 years ago

    Seriously, who is running this team?

    Reply
  16. Norm Chouinard

    6 years ago

    Win now Brodie at his craft.

    Reply
  17. YankeesBleacherCreature

    6 years ago

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

    Reply
  18. DD martin

    6 years ago

    Smart!

    Reply
  19. jim stem

    6 years ago

    These “writers” are amazing with all their insight.

    Reply
  20. lefty58

    6 years ago

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

    Reply
  21. deweybelongsinthehall

    6 years 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.

    Reply
  22. Moneyballer

    6 years ago

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

    Reply
  23. BartoloHRball

    6 years 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

      6 years 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????

      Reply
  24. julio1221

    6 years ago

    Trade him to the Twins

    Reply

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