The Mets didn’t bolster their rotation with a free-agent addition until after spring training began last year and could take the same approach to Port St. Lucie, Fla., this season.
With several veteran pitchers still on the market and the Mets searching for a proven arm to add depth, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen suggested Monday the team might take a wait-and-see approach before potentially adding another arm.
Industry sources last week indicated the Mets have maintained contact with lefty Gio Gonzalez’s camp. Other veterans the Mets still might consider include Jeremy Hellickson, Clay Buchholz and Ervin Santana.