According to a source close to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News, the Mets are willing to talk with R.A. Dickey regarding a contract extension this off-season.

Dickey is arbitration-eligible for one more season, so the Mets are not pressured to commit to a deal.  However, the team could save money by buying out that final year of arbitration and signing him to a longer-term deal. This route provides players the long-term financial stability while the team usually benefits because they get the player at below market rate.

Dickey, 35, was 9-5 with a 2.57 ERA in 20 starts this season with the Mets. People familiar with the Mets’ thinking says Dickey’s performance this year is not a fluke.