The New York Mets fell short last offseason, and a shaky bullpen played a major role in that collapse — a reality that set the tone for the urgency behind the Devin Williams signing . The move signaled a shift, a clear attempt to rebuild trust in the Mets bullpen while keeping the door open for a reunion with NL Reliever of the Year Edwin Diaz . And the message sharpened when former Mets GM Jim Duquette spoke on MLB Network Radio about New York’s plans.

Duquette said Edwin Diaz “really enjoyed his time in Queens, it kind of grew on him.” He added that Diaz revealed he “took the train or the subway to the ballpark everyday.” The former GM also praised the front office dynamic, noting, “I think David Stearns had talked him into it, a little bit, but regardless, I really like this fo

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