Starling Marte will be 37 years old this week, but when asked a few weeks ago how he felt about being one of the elder statesmen of the Mets , he just laughed. He had both knees taped up, he was nearly three years removed from double-groin surgery and two years removed from a season where he played in pain as a result of the surgery.

Still, the outfielder looked around the clubhouse noting the players who also came from the Dominican Republic.

“We’re always happy,” Marte said. “Always.”

Marte recently played the fourth and final year of his contract. A veteran who broke into the league 14 years ago, the Mets might have a case to re-sign him once he becomes a free agent following the conclusion of the World Series.

Much has been made of his friendship with Juan Soto, and keeping your

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