deGrom embracing the vision Rangers putting forth
The Jacob deGrom period in Texas formally started on Thursday, when the staff’s new ace was launched in a stay press convention beside basic supervisor Chris Young and new supervisor Bruce Bochy.
deGrom lauded the imaginative and prescient of each males beside him on the podium and mentioned he believes within the membership’s championship aspirations.
“That’s the goal, winning a World Series,” he mentioned. “These guys all had that same vision, and it lined up with what I wanted to do. They showed a ton of interest right from the start, and the feelings were mutual. I’m just very happy to be here.”
When requested what it was that drew him to the Rangers, deGrom mentioned a few of their latest strikes proved their funding in a successful tradition. Texas signed Corey Seager (10 years, $325 million) and Marcus Semien (7 years, $175 million) final winter to shore up their center infield for almost the following decade.
“They’re signing great guys, great players, and it’s gonna be an exciting team,” deGrom mentioned. “Getting out there and meeting everybody is what I’m truly excited for, and taking the field with those guys. They’re true professionals.”
After spending all of his nine-year profession with the Mets, the staff that drafted him within the ninth spherical of the 2010 Draft as an infielder out of Stetson, deGrom did say it was a troublesome resolution to depart. He gained two Cy Young Awards with the staff and went to the World Series in 2015.
“They’ll always hold a special place in my heart, my wife’s heart, my kids’, from ownership to my teammates there, and the fans, ultimately,” deGrom mentioned. “They made me feel welcome there, and they played a big role in my career.”
deGrom solely spoke briefly about his contract negotiations, which ended up within the five-year, $185 million cope with Texas.
“We were in contact with the Mets,” he mentioned. “The Rangers did a great job of constant communication and making me feel like they really wanted me here, and the vision was the same: Build something great and win year in and year out.”
