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MLB Trade Deadline: 4 players who stayed put, but will move in offseason

By Nick Villano

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 02: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians looks on against the Minnesota Twins on August 2, 2020 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 02: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians looks on against the Minnesota Twins on August 2, 2020 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) /
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Edwin Diaz #39 of the New York Mets (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

Edwin Diaz

Do you hear that? It’s the sound of New York Mets fans begging. There are a lot of layers here, but it appears it’s time for the Mets to move on for their much-maligned closer. Edwin Diaz has been nothing short of awful since the Mets gave up a top prospect and took on Robinson Cano’s contract to get him.

There were reports that the Mets were getting interest in Diaz despite his struggles. It’s not often that happens for a reliever with 10 blown saves in the past two seasons. Diaz might be the No. 1 candidate in need of a change of scenery.

It makes sense that other teams might be willing to take a chance on Diaz. It’s clearly a mental collapse by the reliever that’s caused him to stink overnight. He was a legitimate Cy Young candidate just two years ago. Now, he might be last in voting if it were expanded to every pitcher. The Mets cannot rely on him with the game on the line, but they continue to make that move.

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A lot of this has to do with general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. This was his first big move as a major league GM. The Mets took a chance making a former sports agent their new general manager. Van Wagenen made a move for his former client, Cano, as well as the closer Diaz. What the Mets already lost is gone, and they can’t get it back. They just have to find the best possible price they can get for Diaz and move on. It will probably happen when the new owners come in and likely choose a new GM to lead the Mets.

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