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Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen Takes Shot at Zack Wheeler After SP's Criticism

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New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen clapped back at Zack Wheeler after the starting pitcher expressed his unhappiness with the team's lack of interest in re-signing him as a free agent before he joined the Philadelphia Phillies.

Per Tim Healey of Newsday, Van Wagenen took a shot at Wheeler's long injury history while praising the Mets organization for helping him get a five-year contract:

"Our health and performance department, our coaches all contributed and helped him parlay two good half-seasons over the last five years into a $118 million.