Does Jacob deGrom like New York? Did he enjoy playing for the Mets? The answer to each of those questions might be yes, but just not enough to stick around in Flushing for the remainder of his MLB career.
When deGrom opted out of his six-year, $137.5 million contract at the conclusion of the World Series, his desire seemed pretty clear. The hurler’s representation was seeking an annual average salary north of the $43.3 million New York awarded Max Scherzer last winter.
He didn’t break that AAV record, but holy crap did the man get paid.