Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is currently not employed by the Mets. That hasn’t happened since New York selected him in the 2010 MLB Draft. And with the current free agent exploring options outside of Queens, it’s possible he’s suiting up for someone else in 2023.
That is weird. There are also many Mets fans who can’t handle the mere thought of the right-hander pitching elsewhere. The Amazins haven’t had many homegrown superstars that have stayed for their entire careers. Heck, some are still trying to get over the 1977 trade of Tom Seaver (and rightfully so).