"I did find that one perplexing. I'm not sure exactly how Edwin arrived at that decision. Obviously, it's a personal decision on his part, and I thought we made a pretty respectable bid."
"It's a market I was in. I was a free agent, so I got the chance to talk with everyone. I think the Dodgers did a great job recruiting me. At the end of the day, I chose to be here."
"I have a lot of respect for the Mets organization, players, staff, ownership. They treated me really good. I don't have anything bad to say about them. But at the end of the day, I'm here. This is a new journey for me and I'm happy to be with the Dodgers, so let's see how it goes."
Edwin Díaz agreed to a record contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, yielding a $23 million average annual value that tops the previous reliever benchmark. The New York Mets offered a comparable proposal and were reportedly prepared to increase it, and team ownership expressed surprise at Díaz's decision. The contract is shorter than the four- or five-year deals many expected. Díaz cited free-agent market opportunities and strong recruiting from the Dodgers as factors in his decision. Díaz expressed respect for the Mets organization and said he looks forward to beginning a new chapter with the Dodgers.
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