How Jake’s deal was

David Wright and cheap tacos played key

DeGrom’s extension falls just short of Wright’s $138 million contract – the Mets’ largest deal in history concerning total guaranteed value.

The pitcher said he was unaware of Wright’s meticulous involvement throughout the extension process. The first time deGrom heard about the legendary third baseman being a large factor was on Wednesday, during the press conference.

“I talked to (Wright) after and he said, ‘You’re still short of me on the biggest one,’” deGrom said. “So that was funny. They know me and David Wright’s relationship and I would consider myself very fortunate to play with a guy like that.”

On the other hand, one of deGrom’s current teammates recently made it obvious he was vouching for the ace. Noah Syndergaard said on Sunday he didn’t understand why the extension was taking so long, and the Mets should “quit all this fuss and pay the man already.”

DeGrom said he appreciated Syndergaard’s pubic rhetoric, and he would do the same for him if or when Syndergaard ever endured a comparable contract process.

“We go out there and we’re playing 162 games and we’re kind of a family away from your family,” deGrom said. “We’re fighting for each other. We want the best for each guy. And that meant a lot (Syndergaard) supporting me in this whole thing. It’s the same way we support each other on the field.”