A couple of weeks ago I discussed the New York Mets’ interest in a left-handed outfield bat. According to Joel Sherman, the New York Mets have put this search on the back burner with the hopes that the options will improve as the season nears. There were rumbles that the New York Mets were looking into guys such as Johnny Damon, Raul Ibanez, Kosuke Fukudome, Juan Pierre and Rick Ankiel. Not one of those names warrants much excitement, but that really isn’t what teams are going for at this point. The New York Mets are looking for a halfway decent bench presence and at least one of those guys could provide that.
With all of that said, I think waiting is a good idea for the Mets. Obtaining this lefty-hitting bench piece is really not going to make or break anything in 2012. Instead of committing to a player at a higher price than they are willing to pay, why not go into Spring Training and see what shakes out? This is basically the approach that Sherman says the Mets...
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Johnny Damon,
Raul Ibanez,
Kosuke Fukudome,
Juan Pierre,
Rick Ankiel,
Lucas Duda
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, New York Mets
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, New York Mets
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