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Report: Michael Bourn Having ‘Ongoing Discussions’ With Mets
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Spring training is right around the corner and, shockingly, free agent Michael Bourn still hasn’t signed on with a new club.
The latest team to show interest in the speedy outfielder is the New York Mets, according to The Star-Ledger. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said there is “ongoing discussion” with Bourn.
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A Mets source told Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe that the front office is still trying to get MLB to allow them to keep their first-round pick if they sign Michael Bourn.
They are still trying to determine whether they can convince Bourn to sign a potential backloaded deal and that they will go “all out on the compensation” if they know their pick will be protected...
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Michael Bourn rumors: Rays, Mets, Mariners fits for free agent?
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February 04, 2013
Michael Bourn remains a free agent, and Jim Bowden of ESPN
speculates that the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners are the
three teams that make the most sense for the talented center fielder.
What teams make the most sense for Michael Bourn at this point? in my opinion: TB, NYM & Sea....and for Kyle Lohse? Box,TX,LAA,Milw,Balt
— JIM BOWDEN (@JimBowdenESPNxm...
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February 05, 2013
David Wright told The NY Post yesterday, that he has spoken with and exchanged texts with free-agent center fielder Michael Bourn in an attempt to lure him to Citi Field. “I just wanted to let him know that he would be a great addition here and he’d obviously be welcomed here,’’ Wright said after his first early workout at the Mets’ spring training complex. “I talked...
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Mets Rumors: Mets and Scott Boras are playing a game of chicken for Bourn
Via Mets Chronicle
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According to Joel Sherman of the Ny Post, The Mets and Scott Boras are engaged in a game of chicken.
The powerful
agent is saying he has attractive offers elsewhere for Michael Bourn.
The Mets are essentially challenging him to prove those offers exist by
remaining relatively inflexible in what they are willing to spend on the
fleet center fielder.
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Regarding Brandon Lyon, Alderson said that if the team agrees to a contract with him, that he is likely finished adding additional arms to the bullpen this winter.
“The bullpen can’t be worse and has the potential to be a lot better,” Alderson explained.
As we reported...
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The Indians might be one of many teams that will be interested in signing free agent Michael Bourn if his price comes down according to Buster Olney of ESPN.
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February 05, 2013
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Mets Rumors: Mets Bullpen Done?, Bourn, Matsuzaka
Via Mets Chronicle
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New York GM Sandy Alderson said the Mets will probably be done adding to their bullpen, assuming the deal with Lyon goes through, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports (Twitter).
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