Trumpets Silence: Diaz Betrays the Mets for Dodger Blue! | BT & Sal
BT & Sal react to the breaking news that closer Edwin Diaz has signed a three-year, $69 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a figure far below the initial $100 million rumors. The hosts are stunned that the Mets, who just signed Devin Williams for three years, $51 million, couldn't bridge the mere $18 million gap to keep the elite closer. Sal argues it's an absurd holdup, especially considering Cohen's spending power and the team's costly mistakes elsewhere.
Tierney wonders if Diaz simply took less money for the chance to win a championship with the Dodgers, a move Diaz's agent…
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