LAS VEGAS -- Having struck the first big move in the free agent market with a pending $102 million, five-year deal to retain All-Star closer Edwin Díaz, New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler understands it may take time to execute the next steps in his offseason plan.
"If anybody wants to turn this into NBA free agency or NFL free agency, I'm all for it," Eppler said Tuesday at Major League Baseball's general managers meetings.
Star pitcher Jacob deGrom opted out of his contract to become a free agent and his next step is unclear.