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Mets Continue Search for Right Handed Bat in Outfield

Found January 14, 2013 on Double G Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Justin Upton,  Mike Morse,  Scott Hairston,  Kevin Towers,  Taijuan Walker,  Nick Franklin,  Charlie Furbush,  Stephen Pryor,  Zack Wheeler,  Wilmer Flores,  Jeurys Familia,  Josh Edgin,  Matt Harvey,  RA Dickey,  Denard Span,  Adam LaRoche,  Robert Carson
TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Washington Nationals,  New York Mets,  Seattle Mariners,  Chicago Cubs,  Toronto Blue Jays
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Teams around the league are interested in Justin Upton, but Arizona's asking price seems too high for most. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) In the past week the New York Mets have been linked to several right handed outfield bats, most notably Justin Upton, Mike Morse, and Scott Hairston. While each would fill a huge need for New York, there are significant obstacles to obtaining all three. Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers has been proactive in shopping Upton, his 25-year old all-star caliber right fielder, but his asking price is through the roof. No less than seven teams have engaged Arizona in trade discussions involving the Norfolk, VA native since the winter meetings and Towers hadn’t fielded an offer to his liking until he came close to pillaging Seattle’s farm system last week. The Mariners agreed in principle to ship their top pitching prospect Taijuan Walker, their best minor league bat Nick Franklin, and two of their young bullpen arms, Charlie Furbu...
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