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Edwin Diaz\u2019s defection to the Dodgers still isn\u2019t quite adding up for Steve Cohen.<\/p>\n
The Mets\u2019 owner was asked during an interview with longtime radio voice Howie Rose<\/a> about the star closer bolting for the two-time defending World Series champions in free agency this winter after seven years in Queens.\u00a0<\/p>\n Cohen still seemed to be searching for an answer for how things worked out, as Diaz signed a three-year, $69 million contract with Los Angeles.<\/p>\n \u201cI did find that one perplexing,\u201d Cohen said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not sure exactly how Edwin arrived at that decision. Obviously, it\u2019s a personal decision on his part and I thought we made a pretty respectable bid.\u201d<\/p>\n The Mets offered the 31-year-old Diaz $3 million less but reportedly had \u201cwiggle room\u201d to go higher.<\/p>\n The three-time All-Star said during his introductory press conference with the Dodgers that his decision wasn\u2019t about the money.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t easy. I spent seven years in New York \u2014 they treated me great,\u201d Diaz said. \u201cI chose the Dodgers because they\u2019re a winning organization<\/a>. I\u2019m looking to win, and I think they have everything to win, so picking the Dodgers was pretty easy.\u201d<\/p>\n