There’s one conclusion for NY Mets fans after the Steve Cohen, Edwin Diaz exchange

Steve Cohen called Edwin Diaz’s decision to leave the New York Mets for the Los Angeles Dodgers “perplexing.” It didn’t take long for Diaz to get asked about it, sharing his side of things. How big of a flamethrower would he aim back?

This couldn’t be a tamer public beef. Clara Peller of “Where’s the beef?” fame would be going nuts if she was still with us and had any interest in the Mets or Dodgers. It’s kind of tame from both sides. Cohen expressed his feelings. Diaz gave a stock response that ignored the biggest truth: he wanted the best chance possible to win a ring.

If you love gossip, this isn’t the story for you to follow. It’s lamer than lame. There’s only one conclusion for Mets fans to come to.

Edwin Diaz is enemy number one in 2026

Kyle Tucker is sure to get his share of boos this year from Mets fans. Diaz? You can bet there’s a greater bitterness when he enters the game in the ninth at Citi Field the next time. The ex leaving for someone else and smiling on Instagram months later is far more disgusting than the one who you never had any type of relationship with and only pursued for about two weeks.

The circumstances with Diaz are different than any other departed Mets player this offseason. Pete Alonso is going to get an ovation. The Mets let him walk away. He didn’t bolt. Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil were traded. While Nimmo had to waive his no trade clause and fans grew tired of McNeil, they’re not going to get the kinds of jeers Diaz will.

It’s not purely a Mets vs. Dodgers thing either. Diaz going to any other team would have sparked the same end result. The Dodgers just amplify it.

Cohen and Diaz haven’t gone out of their way to talk about the end of the relationship as spring training warms up. Each was asked, starting with Cohen in an interview with Howie Rose.

Both parties didn’t acknowledge the elephant in the room with either response. Is Cohen really confused by the way things played out? The offers were close enough and the allure of the Dodgers from several aspects is enticing. Diaz didn’t even mention a preference for Los Angeles over New York, and why would he? That’d be the ultimate way to confirm a heel turn.

Nothing new was really added to this story other than Cohen’s continued lack of understanding as to why Diaz made the choice he did. Diaz refused to snarl back with anything negative to say about the Mets.

There isn’t much new to dissect here other than confirmation Diaz will get sneers, snorts, and raspberries on every pitch.