Last week, Gonzalez opted out of his MiLB deal with the New York Yankees and became a free agent. As soon as he hit the open market, speculation began about the 33-year-old possibly putting on a Mets uniform.
This speculation made a lot of sense. Gonzalez has been an above-average pitcher for several years and seemingly represents a sizable upgrade over current No. 5 starter Jason Vargas.
Instead, the team’s interest was tepid. When I reached out to a team source, I was told that they would simply do their “due diligence” on Gonzalez. Mike Puma of the New York Post backed this up.