Jacob deGrom says first preference is to stay with Mets
NEW YORK — Pitcher Jacob deGrom’s first preference is to remain with the New York Mets. His agent, Brodie van Wagenen, said this week that if the Mets are not interested in a long-term deal for the 30-year-old All-Star right-hander, they should consider trade options. “Our way of saying, hey, we know what’s going on,”