Tweet The revamping of the New York Mets has begun this fall, as the team will be parting ways with high-paid but often injured outfielder Jason Bay, according to Newsday columnist David Lennon: #Mets have negotiated an early separation with Jason Bay. He’s now an unrestricted free agent. No joke. — David Lennon (@DPLennon) November [...]
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Breaking News: Jason Bay and Mets Part Ways!
Via Mets Merized Online
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November 07, 2012
Jason Bay and the New York Mets today announced a negotiated early expiration of his contract. The agreement provides Bay his unconditional free agency while the Mets gain roster flexibility. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“Jason is a great teammate, hard worker, stand-up guy, and true gentleman,” said Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon. “Like Jason, we had...
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November 07, 2012
Dumping Bay gives Mets flexibility
The first big move of the general managers' meetings was a subtraction. Only the New York Mets could announce such a thing and consider it progress.
The Mets cut ties with underperforming outfielder Jason Bay on Wednesday, describing it in a news release as a "negotiated early expiration of his contract." Here's what that means: Bay will receive every penny of...
Bay and Mets Part Ways, Deferred Salary Will Go Toward 2013 Payroll
Via Mets Merized Online
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November 07, 2012
Update 2:30 PM - This just in from Joel Sherman of the New York Post: The Mets will spread the remaining amount owed to Bay over the course of several years.
The Mets say they wouldn’t have done Bay buyout if didn’t give them the ability to spend more in ’13, otherwise they would just have tried again with Bay if that were case.
That means Alderson picks up some extra dough...
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November 07, 2012
Jason Bay and The Mets Agree To Part Ways
Via Double G Sports
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November 07, 2012
The New York Mets and outfielder Jason Bay have agreed to terms on an early termination of Bay’s contract with the club, the team announced Wednesday.
After severely underperforming since inking a four-year, $66 million deal with the Mets in the winter of 2009, Bay will now have an opportunity to rediscover his once stellar career. As a member of the Mets, Bay spent much of...
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November 07, 2012
New York Mets part ways with Jason Bay
Via The Outside Corner
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November 07, 2012
In a bit of shocking news out of New York, the Mets and outfielder Jason Bay have mutually agreed to part ways. Bay is getting his entire $17 million salary for 2013, as well as the buyout on his option in 2014 for $3 million, and $2 million owed to him as a signing bonus. When you look past the nice phrasing, it's essentially a straight up release.
Bay's tenure with...
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November 07, 2012
Mets “Part Ways” With Jason Bay
Via Fangraphs
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November 07, 2012
For the Mets, three years of Jason Bay was enough. This afternoon, they announced that they have agreed to part ways with Jason Bay, meaning he’s being released from his contract. Joel Sherman has the details.
Bay is getting all $21M he is owed, the $16M salary, the $3M buyout and the $2M left on a signing bonus. Some is being deferred #Mets
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) November...
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November 07, 2012
Report: Jason Bay Interested in Returning to Boston After Parting Ways With the Mets
Via NESN.com
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November 07, 2012
Since leaving the Red Sox, Jason Bay has failed to duplicate his All-Star feats.
After three disappointing seasons in New York, Bay and the Mets announced they had agreed on a buyout that would terminate the outfielder’s contract two years early and grant him free agency.
“Jason has a tremendous work ethic,” Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said. “There was never any question...
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November 07, 2012
Mets, Jason Bay Negotiate Early Termination of his Contract
Via Double G Sports
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November 08, 2012
Jason Bay and the New York Mets have come to terms on a contract buy-out.
On Wednesday the New York Mets announced they have reached a mutual agreement with outfielder Jason Bay to terminate the final year of the free-agent contract he signed with them prior to the 2010 season, and grant the veteran his unconditional release. Terms of the agreement have not yet been made public...
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November 08, 2012
Lucas Duda Breaks Wrist; Mets Break Off Relationship With Bay
Via The Daily Stache
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November 07, 2012
Well this has certainly been an interesting week for the Mets outfield.
On on hand, we have LF/RF Lucas Duda breaking his wrist while moving furniture and now Jason Bay has been thrown to the curb like a cheating girlfriend. Both of these happenings will have a significant impact on how this team moves forward.
Lucas Duda broke his right wrist while moving furniture in his apartment...
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November 07, 2012
Your Morning Dump...where Bay would like to return to Boston.
Via Ted's Army
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November 08, 2012
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
A source tells Rob Bradford of WEEI.com (via Twitter) that Jason Bay would be very interested in returning to the Red Sox. Earlier today, the Mets reached an agreement with the outfielder to make him...
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November 08, 2012
The Mets Agree to Part Ways With Jason Bay
According to Rotoworld.com the New York Mets have decided to buyout the remainder of Jason Bay’s contract. Although many people thought that he would make it through this season at least, the Mets decided to move on with other plans.
What happens now? Now it’s time to get younger and build around David Wright. The entire outfield needs revamping as does the bullpen. A catcher...
Jacoby Ellsbury Likely Staying Put In Boston
Via Mets Merized Online
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November 08, 2012
Now that Jason Bay is gone, we can delve into some outfield options for the Mets. Will they make a big push to sign Melky Cabrera or Cody Ross? Will they attempt to re-sign Scott Hairston? Will they pursue a trade for Justin Upton or Shin-Soo Choo?
One outfielder who probably won’t be an option is Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red Sox. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the...
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November 08, 2012
MLB Opinion: Should Phillies Pursue Pair of Former Mets Outfielders?
Via MyTeamRivals.com
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November 07, 2012
The Philadelphia Phillies have at least two holes to fill in their outfield for the 2013 season. Some combination of Domonic Brown, Darrin Ruf, John Mayberry Jr, Laynce Nix, and Nate Schierholtz should be able to adequately man one of the positions. Could the other two holes be filled with former division rival Mets Angel Pagan and Jason Bay?
Angel Pagan seems like a no brainer as...
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November 07, 2012
Deferred Detergent
Via Metstradamus
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November 07, 2012
This is all probably my fault.I bought this shirt in Boston in 2009. It was a day after I saw him hit a home run at Fenway Park. But it wasn't so much that I chose a Red Sox player out of thin air to help commemorate my trip to Fenway. What was going on in my head was "well, he's a free agent and when he signs with the Mets, I can wear this Red Sox shirt in public."...
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November 07, 2012
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