The Mets have officially announced the Curtis Granderson signing via press conference. The details of Granderson's contract were also announced and will go as follows: $13 million in 2014, $16 million in each of 2015 and 2016, and $15 million in 2017. It does not include an option year or a no trade clause. He will wear number 3, as shown below.
Granderson addressed reporters during the press conference and had the following to say:
"Today is an amazing day, I'm really excited to be a part of the New York Mets organization."
"A lot of people I've met in New York said, 'True New Yorkers are Mets fans."
When asked why he chose the Mets, he replied saying "When weighing every possible opportunity, it was the best fit possible."
Sandy Alderson said that the Mets were set on signing him before other teams showed a strong interest.
"We focused on Curtis." he said. "We felt he would add the most to our team, given where we were and we're very pleased to have him."
Granderson also tipped his cap to David Wright for reaching out to him when the season ended.
"Wright was one of the first people to contact me, before we even got to the negotiation stage," he said. "It's like we've known each other our whole career and I'm really excited to get to play with him."
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