"It makes no sense” - MLB analyst baffled by Yankees' reported lack of interest in 3x All-Star Edwin Diaz

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"MLB analyst baffled by Yankees' reported lack of interest in 3x All-Star Edwin Diaz - Source: Imagn

The New York Mets signed All-Star closer Devin Williams in free agency amid uncertainty around the return of veteran closer Edwin Diaz, who opted out of his contract at the end of the season.

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While Williams switched to the Yankees' rivals in the offseason, MLB analyst Sa Litca is surprised by the Yankees not going after the former Mets closer.

"Think of headline for a second, 'Yankees not expected to be a threat to sign Diaz' why not? They should be a threat to sign everybody," Litca said. "I'm not saying That Diaz is better than Bednar. I'm not saying I'd give five years $100 million, but why wouldn't the Yankees be a threat to sign Diaz and have him be your closer and Bednar be the eighth inning guy.
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"The Mets can get down. Devin wants to be the eighth-inning guy, and then have Diaz be the ninth-inning guy. Now, again, there's a lot of money involved there, but the point that it's the Yankees, Why wouldn't they be a threat? They should always be a threat to all the best players. He's one of the best players in the game, the best closer in the Market."
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While Diaz is among the players the Mets' want to re-sign this offseason, the arrival of Williams has reportedly slimmed the chances of New York bringing back the former Mets closer.

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