Neil Walker (NJ.com) When the Mets traded for second baseman Neil Walker in 2015, many expected it wouldn’t be for the long run. One trade for Jay Bruce later, and the possibilities became endless. With Dilson Herrera no longer an option, the Mets decided to keep Walker in the fold. He accepted a one-year, $17.2 million qualifying offer from the team in November. There may be a chance Mets fans will see more of Neil Walker in the future. Walker informed MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo that “there’s potential for a long-term deal” with The Amazin’s. The 31-year old had a line of .282/.347/.476 while hitting 23 home runs (a career high) with 55 RBIs in 113 games played with the Mets in 2016. His season ended shortly when he had surgery in September to repair a herniated disc in his lower back. The idea of having Walker as the everyday second basemen doesn’t sound so bad, especially if healthy. He has proved he can be consistent when the Mets need him to be. The New York Daily News stated (according to Walker) a plan for a long-term deal was apparently discussed before he had surgery. It appears the talks have (quietly) returned as a result of the surgery being successful. To prove his worth, Walker has brought multiple gloves to Spring Training camp. He is willing to help out at first and third base. Rumors have already begun regarding the extension. Depending how he does this season, Walker may just get his wish. Post Views: 1,140 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBaseballmain sliderMLBNeil WalkerNew York Mets Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... 100 and counting: How both UConn and South Carolina look to move on from Monday Based on last years performance, Noah Syndergaard named Mets Opening Day starter