Adam Rubin reports the Mets can’t afford to sign Matt Holliday or Jason Bay:
Omar Minaya arrived at the GM meetings Monday night maintaining it was his obligation to investigate the price of top-tier free agents. However, a team insider told the Daily News he expected the salary demands of outfielders Matt Holliday and Jason Bay to be too high for the Mets.
Instead, they expect to sign a left fielder from the second tier of free agents, or acquire one via trade, a team source said. Picking up a power bat in left field would allow the Mets to follow through on their intention of using Daniel Murphy as the primary first baseman in 2010.
On top of that, they won’t get compensation for Carlos Delgado, since the Mets believe he’ll accept arbitration if offered.
Posted by David Pinto at 9:39 am | Free Agents, Team Evaluation | Permalink | 1 Comment
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November 10th, 2009 @ 9:59 am
Typical foolishness by the Mets- Offer Delgado arbitration and tell him if he accepts, he will not play regardless(if you dont want him back that is). Why do they think he would want to stay wi the Mets anyway- as disfunctional and poorly run as they have been, he would have a better chance of making it to the World Series if he went back to the Marlins. And I am a Mets fan- just disgusted with inept management