Mets, OF Bay reach preliminary agreement
NEW YORK (AP)—The New York Mets and free agent slugger Jason Bay(notes) have reacheda deal.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that thesides have a preliminary agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymitybecause Bay must pass a physical for the contract to be complete.
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The three-time All-Star is expected to sign a four-year contract. The31-year-old outfielder hit 36 home runs with 119 RBIs last season for Boston.
The Mets went 70-92 during an injury-plagued year and have been looking fora big hitter to play left field.
The deal was first reported by WFAN.
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