Mets ace Jacob deGrom spoke to the media on Thursday as talks of a possible extension to keep him in New York have been the main focus early on in camp. Right off the bat deGrom talked about his desire to stay with the Mets, “I really enjoy playing here and would like to be here, but that’s up to them…I would like to be part of this team’s future and would like the feeling to be...
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Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen says the team and Jacob deGrom have agreed on an Opening Day deadline for an extension. DeGrom is coming off a historical season in which he was the 2018 National League Cy Young winner and his teammates believe he deserves to get paid. Infielder Todd Frazier talked to Mike Puma of the New York Post, “I don’t know what talks they have had or what they have been...
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Mets pitchers and catchers reported on Tuesday in Port St. Lucie and it didn’t take long before a big story emerged. Early Tuesday afternoon it was reported that Jacob deGrom and his agent, Jeff Berry, had given the Mets an Opening Day deadline for extension talks. At first, it was said that Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen did not plan to comment on the news. That quickly changed. Van Wagenen...
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The New York Mets have been keeping in touch with free agent starter Gio Gonzalez according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Rich Mancuso (broke Hector Santiago signing) of NY Sports Day recently reported that the Mets and Gonzalez have talked, though Gio want’s a long-term deal and Mets would like to stay at one year. The Mets will have competition for the services of Gonzalez,...
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The New York Mets have three of the top 30 shortstop prospects in baseball according to Baseball America rankings that came out on Friday. Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Padres and Wander Franco of the Rays start off the list, with Andres Gimenez being the first Met at No. 6. Gimenez, 20, is the Mets top prospect according to BA and No. 30 in baseball overall. The left-handed hitter slashed...
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