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Roberts turns sharply on Mets management, especially team president **Steve Cohen and GM David Stearns. His frustration is palpable: despite the "goodwill" last year, the Mets failed to execute in the most critical offseason move.
He highlights how the Mets allowed arguably the best closer in baseball—a guy who proved he could handle New York’s pressure, media, and NL East opponents—to slip away because of missteps in negotiations. The Mets’ initial offer to Diaz was perceived as a lowball, and Roberts suggests they lacked the urgency or aggressiveness needed to retain him.