New York Mets: Jacob deGrom wins Cy Young Award, now needs long-term deal

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has won the National League Cy Young award. Now, the Mets need to give him a long-term deal.

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom won the National League CY Young Award Wednesday night. It is his first career Cy Young Award. He is the first Mets player to win the award since R.A. Dickey in 2012.

Here is what deGrom said about winning the award in a Mets press release, per Danny Abriano of SNY:

"“I want to thank the Baseball Writers for this honor. I’m extremely humbled to win this award along with some other great former Mets such as Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden and R.A. Dickey. I’d especially like to thank my teammates, coaching staff and my family.”"

deGrom is under the Mets control through the 2020 season.

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However, the Mets need to give deGrom a long-term deal now.

He is the best player on the Mets right now and losing him would result in the Mets continuing to have losing seasons like they did in 2018 instead of becoming winners and making the playoffs.

Jacob is open to signing an extension with the Mets. He told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com:

"“I think anybody is open to an extension if it’s right for you and your family. Nothing is guaranteed in this game until you sign that deal or hit free agency and sign a deal there. You just have to sit down and, at the end of the day, look at what’s right for you and your family and kind of make a decision based upon that.”"

He added:

"“I really do enjoy playing in New York. The fans have treated me great. I enjoy taking the mound at Citi Field in front of them, and it’s rare that a guy spends his career with one team. If that was something that they wanted to do, and me and [my wife] Stacey felt like it was the right move for us, then we’d be willing to definitely explore that.”"

New Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen, who was deGrom’s agent, would like deGrom to stay with the Amazin’s long-term.

He told reporters last week at the GM meetings that he would like to try to keep him, per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News.

"“I’ve remained steadfast that I think he’s tremendous. I’d love to try to keep him if it’s possible. We’ll explore that in the coming weeks.”"

That contradicts what Van Wagenen said when he was deGrom’s agent.

As an agent Van Wagenen said that if the Mets didn’t extend him then they should trade him. However, trading deGrom would only make things worse for the Mets.

This season deGrom was 10-9 with a 1.70 ERA, which was the best ERA in the majors.

He finished second in the National League in innings (217), strikeouts(269, which is a career-high), and WHIP(0.91).

He allowed just 10 home runs, which is four less than any other starter and his streak of 29 consecutive starts, which is still active, is the longest in major league baseball history.

deGrom is also the only pitcher in MLB history to have an ERA under 2.00 while striking out at least 260 batters having less than 50 walks, and allowing 10 or less home runs.

That kind of performance is Cy Young worthy and is the kind of performance that should get deGrom a long-term deal with the Mets.

When he was introduced as the new Mets GM Van Wagenen said that he wanted to develop a winning culture with the Mets and make them a playoff team again, per Mike Puma of the New York Post.

"“We will win now, we will win in the future. We want to develop a winning culture and a winning mindset and we will deliver this city and this fan base a team they can be proud of.”"

In order for the Mets to have a winning culture and be a winning team, deGrom needs to be with the team long-term.

As I said before, he is the best player on the Mets right now. The Mets can’t win a lot of games if deGrom isn’t on the team.

The Mets need to make deGrom an offer he can’t refuse.

Otherwise, they will continue to lose and be the laughing-stock of New York baseball.