Mets pitcher Drew Smith is doing his half to maintain Edwin Diaz within the Mets bullpen.
On Thursday, Smith took to Instagram to attempt to sway Diaz — who’s about to turn out to be a free agent — to re-sign with the Mets.
“I’ll provide you with an additional 100 dollars when you signal again with us,” Smith wrote within the feedback of a put up by Diaz thanking followers after the Mets had been eradicated from the postseason.
Different followers within the feedback additionally joined the recruiting marketing campaign, providing to “chip in” for Diaz to stay with the Mets.
In a separate remark, Smith wrote, “@sugardiaz39 have a look at all the additional cash we’ve collected for you on prime of the pile Steve [Cohen] will provide.”
Diaz replied with crying-laughing emojis, writing, “@drewsmith love you brother.”
In his put up, Diaz included a collage of pictures all through the season, calling it his “most memorable” marketing campaign but.
“Thanks for an awesome season – my most memorable one but! I want the season would’ve ended in a different way, however glad we acquired to play in entrance of the perfect followers on this planet all season lengthy!!!!” Diaz wrote in his caption.
The Mets had been eradicated from the postseason after a 6-0 loss to Padres in Sport 3 of their wild-card collection earlier this month.
The 28-year-old All-Star nearer — who earned $10.2 million this season — might turn out to be the highest-paid reliever in baseball following a Cy Younger-caliber season. Diaz boasted a 1.32 ERA, whereas accumulating 32 saves this season in Queens and his Timmy Trumpet entrance music turned a Citi Area staple.
“I hope the staff comes fast to me to speak,” Diaz mentioned after the Mets season ended.
The Mets can keep away from a bidding struggle in the event that they strike earlier than Diaz reaches free company after the World Sequence, nevertheless, the pitcher will even should be a keen participant in discussions.
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