Buzz: Holliday and Bay Could Be Too Expensive
Joel Sherman, in a post to his blog for the New York Post, says that the prices for Matt Holliday and Jason Bay could be too high for the Mets.
Instead, Sherman says that the Mets are exploring the idea of ‘sprinkling’ power around the field with players such as Jermaine Dye and Bengie Molina.
In 2009, the 35 year old Dye hit .250 with 27 home runs and 81 RBI for the White Sox, while the 35 year old Molina hit .265 with a career high 20 home runs and 80 RBI for the Giants.
Earlier today, Adam Rubin of the Daily News wrote something similar, which you can read here.
…i never like the idea of going after second tier players unless they are complimentary, and i certainly don’t feel comfortable with the Mets chasing aging superstars and hoping they can either catch lightening in a bottle or hoping that a player can sustain a prior level of productivity…
…there really is no way to know what the Mets are going to do, but i have to believe that they are going to be patient and wait the market out as long as they can, and if the price is right, they will strike…this strategy worked in acquiring Francisco Rodriguez and most notably, Johan Santana…i just think it’s too early to believe the Mets aren’t going to be bringing in the premier talent this winter…
For more on this, check out Sherman’s post here.
