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Found November 10, 2009 on SportingNews.com:
PLAYERS: Jason Bay,  Matt Holliday,  Pat Burrell,  Johan Santana
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  St. Louis Cardinals,  Tampa Bay Rays,  New York Mets

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Sporting News staff reports According to the New York Daily News, free-agent outfielders Jason Bay and Matt Holliday likely are out of the Mets' price range. They might instead pursue a second-tier free-agent outfielder, or explore the trade market. Newsday speculated the Rays' Pat Burrell could be a target. In other Mets news, the newspaper reported shortstop Jose Reyes is walking without crutches, less than a month after having surgery to repair a torn hamstring. Reyes, who didn't play after May 20 this season, is expected to be ready for spring training. Similarly, left-hander Johan Santana, recovering from surgery to remove bone chips from his pitching elbow, is progressing well. He expects to do his normal winter throwing program.
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