This one doesn't seem exactly like a match made in heaven. For the Mets, Bay was the only signable impact free agent available, so of course they had to sign him, right? For Bay, the Mets were the highest bidder, so he had to sign with them, right? This is like the couple who realizes the week before the wedding that they aren't right for each other, but it's too late to back out because the invitations have already been sent out, and the church has already been rented.
Once again, the Mets are the poor man's version of the Yankees, signing the second best free agent available a year after much better free agents were signed by the Yankees. It's really tough to see how this turns out to be a happy ending for either the player or the team. Sure, Bay can hit HR's, but what else can he do? If all the Met's players who were injured last year are healthy, they probably don't need Bay. If they aren't healthy, Bay isn't going to make a difference anyway. Then there's FMart. What becomes of him? I guess he's trade bait now?
We'll see how this one turns out, but I don't like it for either the Mets or for Jason Bay.
Fantasy Impact: Uncertain. Dynasty leaguers who own Fernando Martinez can't be happy. Citi Field has a reputation as a pitchers park, but actually is a slight positive for HR's. It's a little tough to imagine Bay hitting as many HR's there as in Boston though.
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