NY Mets rumors: Freddy Peralta contract talks show his smarts, not loyalty

Talks of the New York Mets issuing an extension to Freddy Peralta were discussed plenty with fans, the media, and even with the new “ace” of the staff heading into the season. It only took a few weeks for that to die down completely. No longer is a long relationship something the average fan is thinking about. In fact, many are probably ready to look at who could be a better anchor at the front of the rotation.

The latest Mets rumors about Peralta’s future courtesy of The Athletic’s Will Sammon continue the storyline with no new revelations. Peralta basically said he would like to stay with the Mets and if traded, would be willing to come back.

“I want to be on a team that I know is going to put all the effort in getting a championship sooner or later. I feel that way here.”

Way to not rock the waves, Freddy. While Bo Bichette had no real choice but to lie to us, Peralta answered his questions about a future in orange and blue in the only way he could: intelligently with intent.

Freddy Peralta saying he’d like to remain with the Mets or even re-sign is smart business, not loyalty

You don’t go into an interview with Pepsi and trash Coca-Cola, at least not publicly. Peralta knows the Mets will have the need for a starting pitcher like him. He’s not about to burn any bridges and if the right amount came along in the form of an extension before the season was through, he’d probably have a conversation through his agent.

Like an Adam Dunn at-bat, Peralta’s interview only had three true outcomes. He could have said what he did. He could have given us a “no comment” which would have made the story unpublishable. Then there’s the “get me out of here” way of answering. That was never going to happen.

On a team with more problems than we can count, Peralta hasn’t been one of them. Behind the ace-level status we had hoped he could achieve especially after building off of a career-year last season with the Milwaukee Brewers, Peralta has been just fine as is. Most of what’s around him has, unfortunately, been on fire.

A trade deadline deal to send him packing followed by a reunion in the offseason is a good outcome. Better would be Tarik Skubal. There’s a massive gap in talent between Peralta, a one-time Cy Young vote recipient after finishing fifth last year, and Skubal who has won the award in the AL for two consecutive years.

Peralta is a consolation prize for the Mets and many others who’ll whiff on signing Skubal. A perfectly fine number two starter on a playoff contender and maybe even a third option in the rotation on a World Series favorite, Peralta has proven he “gets it” when it comes to what to say.

There is nothing loyal two months after the season begins to suggest you’d like to remain with the team you’re on. Baseball players don’t tend to demand trades anyway and especially not when causing trouble can cost you both in opportunities and cash in only a few months.

The argument to keep or let Peralta go will grow. For the sake of some actual continuity, it might not hurt. Because the team has played poorly, yet another overhaul makes sense.

It’ll come down to a lot of factors. Most of all, Peralta’s contract demands which back in March had him seeking 7-8 years. The recent influx of young starting pitchers coming up to the big leagues for some sips only further suggests the team is looking for as much cheap and controllable help then a completely rebuilt rotation through trades and free agency. Anything over three years for a starting pitcher is completely out of the ordinary for a David Stearns-led club.

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