MLB Tribune » Bay to Mets http://mlbtribune.com Major League Baseball News, Rants and Rumors Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:13:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Mets Get Jason Bay for 4 years, $66M http://mlbtribune.com/mets-get-jason-bay-for-4-years-66m/ http://mlbtribune.com/mets-get-jason-bay-for-4-years-66m/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:24:06 +0000 Scooter http://mlbtribune.com/?p=44 Joel Sherman of the New York Post writes that Bay has a four-year, $66MM agreement with an easy fifth-year vesting option. The 2014 vesting option appears to be worth more than $14MM.

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If the deal does go through, the Mets will have lassoed their No. 1 power target this offseason. Bay hit .267 last year with 36 homers and 119 RBIs. He strikes out a lot (162 times last year) and is not considered a strong defensive player, but the Mets believe his power is legit and would translate anywhere, including at large Citi Field.

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