Superb Jacob deGrom again not enough in potential Mets farewell

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Jacob deGromMickey Callaway went to the mound after Jacob deGrom gave up a ground-rule double to Wil Myers to extend the top of the eighth on Monday night at Citi Field.

The manager allowed his ace to face one more batter, Eric Hosmer, with the Mets trailing the Padres by a run.

DeGrom responded by fanning Hosmer and left to a loud ovation from the small crowd, the fans in attendance knowing there’s a chance it might be the last time they see the right-hander in a Mets uniform.

But like so many other starts for deGrom, his excellence wasn’t enough to get the Mets a victory, as they lost to the NL-worst Padres, 3-2.

All that remains now is to see whether the Mets get an attractive…