On the field last year the Mets closed the gap with the Atlanta Braves to the tiniest of margins, and now they’ve made a very Braves-like move in the boardroom as well, agreeing with Jeff McNeil on what certainly has the feel of a team-friendly contract extension.
Indeed, potentially locking up the National League batting champ for four-years and $50 million is a deal similar to what Atlanta has done with several of their young stars, all but assuring themselves of being a force to be dealt with for years in the NL East.