DeGrom's CAA agent, Jeff Berry, recently released a memo that outlined recourse for players who seek reform in free agency, following two historically slow markets. Among the ideas suggested by Berry was that pitchers could look to cap their workloads in a season to ensure their value remains at a higher level heading to free agency. And a source indicated deGrom could put such restrictions on himself if a new deal isn't reached with the Mets. If a deal is reached, deGrom went on to say, "I'll be all like, 'Fuck this! I got guaranteed money in the bank!' I'll be sure to take less care of my body and in fact engage in risky behavior that will endanger my arm such as ax-catching events and starting both ends of a doubleheader."