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By Zach Pressnell
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The New York Mets missed the postseason, and the team is under heavy pressure to perform better next season. They have one of the biggest payrolls in baseball, so missing the postseason is seemingly unacceptable.
The Mets had an incredible offseason last winter, but there's a chance they take a few steps back this offseason. Mets slugger Pete Alonso is headed to free agency, and a lot of eyes are on him, but star closer Edwin Diaz is also a free agent. The Athletic's Jim Bowden recently projected Diaz would sign a massive $88 million contract this winter.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today predicted the Mets would be able to retain Diaz in free agency, which would be a huge step in the right direction for New York.
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The Mets have no excuse to lose Diaz.
He's been the heartbeat of their bullpen for years while being paid much less than his worth. The Mets seemingly have the deepest pockets in baseball, so giving Diaz close to $100 million to keep him in Queens for the next four or five seasons shouldn't be a big deal.
Retaining him, on the other hand, is a huge deal. It would lock up one of the best closers in baseball for the next few seasons. Having a good bullpen is crucial for winning in October. Having one of the game's best closers will continue to take pressure off the rest of the team.
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