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Tim Dierkes, in a post to MLB Trade Rumors, examines both the trade and free agent market for right fielders.

Among the names Dierkes mentions are Jermaine Dye who’s option was not picked up by the White Sox, Vladimir Guerrero, and Brad Hawpe.

…i think all of these players would be considered as second options if the Mets are unable to land either Matt Holliday or Jason Bay in a free agent deal, or Carl Crawford in a trade…

…it’s easy to be enamored with Dye…he does hit for a lot of power and has been a good run producer throughout his career, but his skills are diminishing and will be 36 on opening day, and he is likely going to be seeking more than a one year deal…

…Guerrero was supposedly on his way to the Mets in December 2003 before he signed his deal with the Angels as the Mets thought his back would be bad, and it wasn’t…that said, he is intriguing because of his big time power to all fields…but he will be 35 on opening day, he only played in 100 games in 2009, and just seems to be better suited as a designated hitter at this point…

…Hawpe has been discussed here since the end of the regular season, and i still think he is interesting as he put up solid numbers this past season, but evidently is a poor outfielder and doesn’t hit left handed pitching well as he hit .243 against them this past season, which would mean the Mets would likely end up needing a platoon…

For the entire list plus Dierkes take on the market for right fielders, check out MLB Trade Rumors.

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