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The New York Mets picked up Freddy Peralta as a huge addition this offseason.
The trade from the Milwaukee Brewers gave the Mets a true ace after the biggest problem in their late-season collapse was that they didn't have one.
Now, the question is how long Peralta will stick around in the blue and orange.
He's in the final year of his contract, which would set up potential talks for a contract extension.
That's all well and good, but it sounds like the Mets and Peralta simply aren't on the same page right now.
The New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Friday that the Mets and Peralta "have talked enough about a long-term deal to understand the chances to get an extension done before the season are 'highly unlikely.'"
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What's the problem?
"The big issue is contract length," Heyman writes.
Heyman then adds that Peralta wants a seven- or eight-year extension.
Peralta will turn 30 years old in June.
He's coming off a season in which he went 17-6 for the Brewers with a 2.70 ERA. That was his career-best ERA.
For each of the past six seasons, Peralta has had an ERA below 4.00.
He has struck out at least 9.9 batters per nine innings in every season of his MLB career.
This is clearly an ace pitcher. It's just a matter of how long the Mets want to commit to Peralta's talented arm.
At least for now, it sounds like a deal won't get done by Opening Day.
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