BOSTON SAYS “BAY- BAY” AS JASON SIGNS WITH METS
It certainly took longer than expected but since the Mets were the lone suitor to Jason Bay they took their sweet time in acquiring him. The player formerly known as the “Yankee Killer” will now resort to killing Phillies, Braves and Marlins in the NL East not the AL East. Boston did replace Bay with Mike Cameron but Bay is too good an outfielder to let him just get away like the Red Sox did. Mike Cameron better be the best center fielder Boston’s ever seen or the fans may be a little upset with one Mr. Theo Epstein. Bay agreed to a 4 year deal with New York that is worth an estimated $65 Million Dollars. The Mets add Bay to an outfield that includes Carlos Beltran, Jeff Franceour and Alex Cora who is a utility IF/OF. The Phillies’ acquisition of “Doc” Roy Halladay may have crippled the Mets in their quest to win the East but they just got themselves one heck of a crutch in Jason Bay.
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In 2000 Bay was drafted in the 22nd round out of Gonzaga by the Montreal Expos but never played one day in an Expos uniform as he made his MLB debut in 2003 with the San Diego Padres. In 2002 Bay was traded with Jimmy Cerrano to the New York Mets for Lou Collier. So, Welcome BACK to New York Jason.
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I don’t see why the Mets made this move. Don’t get me wrong, Jason Bay is a very good ballplayer, but he is not the guy who is going to put the Mets over the hill. There is no one guy who could put the Mets over the hill. Does anyone realistly expect the Mets to win the wild card, never mind the NL East. Unless the Phillies completely collapse (unlikely), I’ve got news for all those “believers”, the Mets aren’t making the playoffs in 2010. Omar Manaya just made the Mets payroll and roster even less flexible, well look on the bright side, he could have done a lot worse, Jason Bay is a very good player.
Well, at least the Red Sox can’t get Bay now, hopefully they have no interest in Holliday and we are in a good position.
I completely agree that one guy cannot push the Mets over the top but they have to start somewhere.
my dear young jay bay looks so different from old jay bay! Hmm its as if he had no where else to go but i still think its a good pick up!
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