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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:17 PM Nov 2012

Mets terminate Jason Bay's contract

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- The unhappy alliance between outfielder Jason Bay and the Mets has come to an end.

The Mets announced in a statement that they have reached an agreement with Bay to terminate his contract two years early, granting him unconditional free agency.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

"I still feel I have plenty to give to this game and that I can play baseball at a high level. But after serious consideration, both sides agree that we would benefit from a fresh start," Bay said in a team-issued statement. "I'm grateful we were able to reach an agreement to allow that to happen."

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/8603765/jason-bay-contract-new-york-mets-terminated-early

Letting him go was a dumb move by the Red Sox...I wouldn't mind seeing him back...

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Mets terminate Jason Bay's contract (Original Post) joeybee12 Nov 2012 OP

I'd give him a one year deal. bluedigger Nov 2012 #1

They dumped Jason to take what's his face...that lousy Angels pitcher... joeybee12 Nov 2012 #2

Yeah, that guy that hung out on the bench all season...what was his name? bluedigger Nov 2012 #3

The guy on the bench all season? joeybee12 Nov 2012 #4

Most of them moved on and off of it. bluedigger Nov 2012 #5

That's true...even Dice-K got up every once in a while to give up 10 runs joeybee12 Nov 2012 #6

I was still trying to block him out, myself. bluedigger Nov 2012 #7

Hey, adversity builds character! joeybee12 Nov 2012 #8

20$ says the Indians go after this feces Capt. America Nov 2012 #9

Yeah n/t Auggie Nov 2012 #11

Boo...Jason's a good guy...doesn't deserve that... joeybee12 Nov 2012 #12

I don't think paying him what the Mets did was smart either. hughee99 Nov 2012 #10

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)

1. I'd give him a one year deal.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:33 PM

Nov 2012

With an option.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. They dumped Jason to take what's his face...that lousy Angels pitcher...

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:51 PM

Nov 2012

See, I'm blocking bad memories!

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)

3. Yeah, that guy that hung out on the bench all season...what was his name?

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:59 PM

Nov 2012

Lackey!

That deal was one of many colossal blunders.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. The guy on the bench all season?

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 06:18 PM

Nov 2012

You need to narrow it down a little!!!

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)

5. Most of them moved on and off of it.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 06:24 PM

Nov 2012

This is the one that just sat there.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

6. That's true...even Dice-K got up every once in a while to give up 10 runs

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 06:55 PM

Nov 2012

in the first inning and then go back and sit down!

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)

7. I was still trying to block him out, myself.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 07:08 PM

Nov 2012

Thanks a lot.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

8. Hey, adversity builds character!

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:14 PM

Nov 2012

And we Red Sox fans have a lot of character after this season!

Capt. America

(2,478 posts)

9. 20$ says the Indians go after this feces

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:12 AM

Nov 2012

Auggie

(31,204 posts)

11. Yeah n/t

Reply to Capt. America (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:39 PM

Nov 2012

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

12. Boo...Jason's a good guy...doesn't deserve that...

Reply to Capt. America (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:52 PM

Nov 2012

No matter how he played. Double boo.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

10. I don't think paying him what the Mets did was smart either.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:20 PM

Nov 2012

Bay's time in Boston set his price tag much higher than his value actually was. Someone was going to get screwed on that deal, but I think they'd gladly bring him back on a short-money, short-term contract. For Bay, returning to a ballpark like Fenway might be great rehab for his career.

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