Read: Bay’s Uneasy Future

by Michael Baron on October 12th, 2009 at 8:00 am

After the Red Sox lost their Division Series to the Angels yesterday, Alex Speier from WEEI radio spoke with Boston outfielder Jason Bay, who will be entering free agency for the first time in his career at the conclusion of this season.

Bay told Speier that it was “very weird” to think that he might have played his last home game in Boston, and while there are other places he would consider playing, he would love to return to play for the Red Sox, saying:

“I can’t say this is the only place in the world [he'd like to play], but it’s one of [them],” said Bay. “There isn’t a ton of other places.”

Bay just completed a four year, $18.25 million contract that he originally signed with the Pirates, and according to Speier here, it is possible he will be seeking a contract in the $14-15 million per year range.

Since arriving in Boston at the trading deadline in July, 2008, the 31 year old Bay has hit .274 with 45 home runs and 156 RBI in 200 games.

He is a lifetime .280 hitter with 185 home runs and 610 RBI since 2003, and he won Rookie of the Year honors with the Pirates in 2004.

…i feel that Bay would be a great fit, slotting in perfectly in the middle of the Mets lineup, but so would Matt Holliday…

…his strikeouts are a little alarming…he struck out 162 times this season which is high, but he gets on base and hits for great power, and strikeouts come with most run producers so i don’t think it would be a big deal…

…i would think that he is an upgrade defensively over Holliday, considering he didn’t make any errors in the outfield for Boston this past season…

…the biggest problem with Bay to me is that he is going to be 32, whereas Holliday will be turning 30, so age would become an issue sooner with Bay… he also strikes out more than Holliday, but Bay has proven that he can handle a big market…i don’t know…

Who would you rather the Mets sign? Holliday or Bay? Tell me on Twitter here.

Speier suggests that possible bidders for Bay’s services include the Angels, Cardinals, Giants, Mariners, Mets, White Sox, and Yankees.

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