The Mets got their offseason started quickly this year, as they signed Edwin Díaz—their best reliever this year by a wide margin—to a five-year, $102 million contract. In doing so, they retained a 28-year-old who had a 1.31 ERA and 0.90 FIP in 2022, one who became a beloved player after having gotten off to a very poor start in his first season with the team back in 2019.
On top of retaining a player of that caliber, the could indicate that the team is once again willing to use its owner’s significant piles of money to be as competitive as possible in 2023 and beyond.