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On the first part, yeah, probably. I think he's still a good pitcher having a bad year. I don't like using the excuse of "he can't handle New York," but it's possible. More likely that it's a mechanical issue that he's struggling with. Hopefully a reset with the offseason, starting fresh next season (wherever that may be) will see him back to his old self. However, the Mets certainly cannot plan for him to come back and be a reliable closer for them next year.

What does that mean for his future with the Mets? I don't know. He's still cheap enough that you're not worried about the financial commitment (even by Mets standards), so you're not gonna just give up on him. His trade value has tanked, so it's probably not worth it to trade him. The bullpen as a whole needs to be addressed and improved anyway; Diaz's resurgence alone, if it happens, isn't enough. So what should happen is they keep Diaz while bringing in additional pieces, potentially someone who can close (though I don't expect them to spend big money on a top closer), and make Diaz earn his job back, not just be handed it.

I think I'm less hopeful about Familia, I think he's lost it. Wilson has been a nice piece, we've got another year on him. Brach has shown potential, we probably re-sign him (he grew up a Mets fan so he'd gladly return). If we do have to spend big on a new closer, it sucks that we've lost an advantage of having a cheap, elite closer in Diaz, but it is what it is. Hopefully Diaz bounces back next year, and I think he can, but you can't rely on it, and you can't keep sending him out there until he proves he can be reliable.
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