Stay or Go: Should Mets re-sign Edwin Diaz?

Diaz has not only embraced the pressure of New York, but thrived under it while becoming the best closer in baseball

10/17/2022, 6:00 PM
Oct 8, 2022; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (39) reacts after getting San Diego Padres center fielder Trent Grisham (not pictured) out in the seventh inning during game two of the Wild Card series for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / © Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (39) reacts after getting San Diego Padres center fielder Trent Grisham (not pictured) out in the seventh inning during game two of the Wild Card series for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / © Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (39) pitches in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (39) pitches in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2022; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets fans cheer on New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (39) in anticipation of a combined no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies during the ninth inning at Citi Field. / Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2022; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets fans cheer on New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (39) in anticipation of a combined no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies during the ninth inning at Citi Field. / Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports
Edwin Diaz / © Brad Penner - USA TODAY Sports
Edwin Diaz / © Brad Penner - USA TODAY Sports

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