A tie — or close to it — goes to the Mets.
That, at least, is the organizational belief as Mets brass consider Jacob deGrom and whether the ace right-hander will return next season.
But can the team and player get on the same wavelength, and how long will the Mets wait for deGrom as they look to fill their rotation for next season? The high end of the free-agent market for starting pitchers includes names such as Justin Verlander, Carlos Rodon and Japanese ace Kodai Senga. In addition, the Mets have to decide how aggressively to pursue Chris Bassitt, a free agent who was their most consistent starter last season.
DeGrom, who resides with his family in DeLand, Fla., has told confidants he would like to move full-time to the location of his next team. It was pointed out to deGrom that, as someone who enjoys the outdoors, areas of Westchester County could provide him with plenty of space in a rustic setting. Verlander is a prominent possibility for the Mets if deGrom departs, and a source said the team is considering the veteran right-hander, who last week won his third American League Cy Young award.
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