AP Jason Bay is “pretty close” to signing with the Mariners, according to 710-ESPN radio in Seattle.
Bay was released by the Mets with $21 million remaining on his contract, agreeing to take some of that money deferred into the future, so now he’s free to sign with any team for any amount.
As a high-priced everyday player Bay was obviously a huge bust in New York, but as a cheap, platoon bat available for a one-year commitment he’d make some sense as a bounceback candidate.
Bay hit just .234 with a .687 OPS in three seasons for the Mets, but even that putrid production included a decent .756 OPS versus left-handed pitching.
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- randygnyc - Dec 4, 2012 at 2:48 PM
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LMFAO
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- kkolchak - Dec 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM
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With Bay and Delmon Young together in the outfield, the Mariners are gonna be awesome.
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- ezthinking - Dec 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM
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He’ll hit 25 HR and the people in the eastern time zone will find out he did in November 2013.
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- losangelesfan - Dec 4, 2012 at 2:52 PM
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Perfect place for him. He lives in Seattle and is originally from Western Canada. He’ll thrive there. No pressure and home cookin’. He should’ve signed with them years ago.
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- timgcarlson - Dec 4, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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This was discussed two years ago before he signed with the Mets where he talked about not limiting himself geographically while in his prime.
http://seattletimes.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2011224075_jason_bay_discusses_mariners_a.html
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- thebadguyswon - Dec 4, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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You obviously haven’t watched Jason Bay lately.
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- kgsmith - Dec 4, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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Good move for Seattle. They are spending some money, bringing in the fences, and actually may have a chance to compete in the AL west this year. Good Luck!
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- randygnyc - Dec 4, 2012 at 3:31 PM
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Losangelosfan-good points
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- arrooo - Dec 4, 2012 at 3:55 PM
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Bum
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- sportsnut101 - Dec 4, 2012 at 4:35 PM
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Waste of money sign him as a bench coach cause he was always on bench injured
Seattle can’t do no worse then last place which they will be for a while
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- fanofevilempire - Dec 4, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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Met fans should strap him to a light pole near Willets point train stop and
beat him with a Louisville slugger just for kicks.
