"Mets gave me the most money" - Fans call bluff as Devin Williams touts $3.2B franchise's "winning mentality" despite missing playoffs

The New York Mets signed one of the top relievers in free agency after roping in an All-Star closer with a $51 million contract over three years last week.

Williams became a free agent after an indifferent stint with the New York Yankees in 2025 after being traded by the Milwaukee Brewers last December. Following his signing with the Mets, Williams expressed his excitement about being part of a team "that wants to win."

"They're a team that wants to win. Steve's doing all he can put a winning product on the field. I'd love to be a part of that."

However, fans didn't buy Williams' reasoning on joining the $3.2 billion-valued franchise (per Forbes).

“They gave me the most money.”

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@SheistyJudge

“They gave me the most money”

"Weird way to say he gave me the most money."

Tater

@Fried_Szn

Weird way to say he gave me the most money

"Players should normalize saying they chose the bigger bag. There is no shame in that."

iJay Ugwu, Msc

@desire_ijay1

Players should normalize saying they chose the bigger bag. There is no shame in that.

"They “want to win”. They missed the playoffs with the highest payroll and lost out to a small market team that sold at the deadline."

JBR0549

@jbr0549

They “want to win”. They missed the playoffs with the highest payroll and lost out to a small market team that sold at the deadline.

"Ah yes the ole go to a team that just missed the playoffs who supposedly is a winning product good luck Devin."

Brandon

@DeKovics_B

Ah yes the ole go to a team that just missed the playoffs who supposedly is a winning product good luck Devin

Williams, who didn't have the best year in 2025, is 31-16 with a 2.45 ERA and 86 saves in 308 games over seven seasons.