Yesterday, the Mets lost Edwin Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will be paying him $69 million over 3 years. Today, they lost Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles for $155 million over 5 years. After trading Brandon Nimmo a few weeks ago, 3 fan favorites are gone.
I thought Steve Cohen had bottomless pockets and would at least match other teams' offers. He promised us a World Series winner within 5 years of his becoming owner in 2020. He obviously has not come through. Is he holding back David Stearns? Are they just afraid to give long-term contracts? Is Stearns afraid to make a counteroffer?
In any event, MLB salaries are absolutely outrageous. Edwin Diaz pitched 66 innings for the Mets last season. That would mean he gets about $350,000 an inning.
What are the Mets going to do? They have already signed relief pitcher Devin Williams, who will be the closer, but they must shore up the bullpen. Will they try to sign free agents or see if their farm system will come through? How will the Mets replace Pete Alonso's 38 home runs and 126 RBIs? Will they sign Cody Bellinger or Kyle Tucker? Will they move Mark Vientos to first base.
There is still plenty of time before spring training so obviously more moves wil be made.
Stay tuned.
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