Not long after the New York Mets signed Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million deal, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that they are still in on bringing back Edwin Diaz.
Worse? Williams is apparently cool with pitching in a setup role if that’s what it takes.
Translation, from a Los Angeles Dodgers fan’s perspective: the Mets just walked into the free-agent bullpen aisle and started emptying shelves into their cart. This isn’t team building anymore. This is competitive hoarding.
Let's call a spade a spade: the Mets are breaking the market on purpose.