Mets chase Bay and Molina
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:33 pm
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The New York Mets have emerged as another bidder on free-agent left-fielder Jason Bay, according to a source with direct knowledge of the Bay negotiations.
The Mets had been focused on pitching, but with the Los Angeles Angels indicating they had "more pressing needs" than pursuing a left-fielder, GM Omar Minaya has moved aggressively toward adding Bay.
So far, the only known offer made to Bay was the four-year, $60 million proposal he turned down from the Red Sox in midseason. Boston would like to re-sign Bay, but are also weighing Matt Holliday as an alternative.
The Mets reportedly also made an offer to catcher Bengie Molina on Thursday.