R.A. Dickey May Pitch for Mets Without Contract Extension

It's easy to forget that R.A. Dickey is still under contract for the 2013 season.  That's because there have been so many rumors tied to him and so much discussion about the Mets working out a new deal for the knuckleballer.  However, New York does not necessarily need to worry about a new contract right now if they want him to pitch for them in 2013.  They already have Dickey under contract. Jeff Wilpon, the Mets' COO, has said that a new deal is not necessary for New York to keep Dickey.  And he's right.  However, as Adam Rubin of ESPN New York points out, the Mets met with at least eight teams about Dickey's future.  Despite this, Wilpon didn't mention a trade as an option for Dickey. "We're in the process now," Wilpon said. "It's a negotiation. They want more than we're willing to give right now. We want to do it for less than they want to accept right now. Somewhere in between, there's probably a deal to be done...