Who gets the blame for the New York Mets losing Edwin Diaz? The situation is complicated. The Mets wanted him but weren’t willing to meet his contract demands, hoping to defer more money than he desired.
The fact that we have a myriad of reasons as to why Diaz walked away for the Los Angeles Dodgers tells us this wasn’t the perfect match after all. David Stearns negotiated poorly. Steve Cohen didn’t open up the purse strings enough to give the star closer what he wanted.
Every transaction has a cause and effect. Stearns’ worst free agent signing for the Mets deserves some of the blame here.