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Jason Bay Reaches Deal with Mets

By in Featured, Red Sox, Top Story ⋅ December 29, 2009 at 3:25pm ⋅ Post a comment
Jason Bay

We all knew Jason Bay was most likely never going to sign with the Red Sox, so the news that he signed elsewhere should not come as a shock to our system.

Mike Francesca of WFAN in New York reported earlier today that Jason Bay and the New York Mets have agreed to a four-year deal worth around $66 million with a vesting option for a fifth year. The deal is pending a physical and if everything checks out fine, then the Mets will make their official announcement of the signing next week.

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As compensation, the Red Sox will receive New York’s second round pick in the next draft along with a supplemental pick. Also interesting to note is that Bay rejected the Sox latest offer for four years and $60 million which Bay then tried to counter with a six-year deal for around $16-$18 million per year.

This deal will raise eyebrows and will have us all wondering why Jason Bay left Boston for just an additional $6 million.

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