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How the Mets Won the Edwin Díaz Trade with the Mariners

Seven years ago, the New York Mets made a blockbuster trade that shocked fans, thanks to then–general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. The deal sent elite flamethrower closer Edwin Díaz to New York, paired with Robinson Canó, in exchange for one of baseball’s top prospects, Jarred Kelenic, along with other assets, to the Seattle Mariners.

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