Bay to test Free Agency

.GR · Oct 12, 2009

Boston's season came to an abrupt end Sunday, so outfielder Jason Bay is setting his sights on free agency rather than playing in the ALCS.

The Providence Journal said the Red Sox and Bay were close to a contract extension twice this season, but now it remains to be seen whether the team will try to retain him.

"I've gotten to this point, and as much as I would love to come back here, I make no bones about that ... I'm a little bit interested in going through the whole process, seeing what it's like and seeing what's out there," Bay told the Journal. "That really isn't going to sink in for awhile. I'm still sitting on this loss for a bit."

Sunday's Boston Globe listed San Francisco as a possible destination for Bay.

playmaker7 · Oct 12, 2009

!!!!

LETS GET BAY TO THE BAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

snipezo · Oct 12, 2009

Come back to your hometown, Canada!!

Gtown81 · Oct 12, 2009

this probably means he's going to Seattle

Benny21 · Oct 12, 2009

playmaker7 said:
!!!!

LETS GET BAY TO THE BAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

cruzg24 · Oct 12, 2009

I dont think Bay will go to any other team. I think he will stay because the Sox trully want him back and he was a major cog for them early in the year. I think for Bay it all comes down to winning and with the Red Sox he has a good opportunity to do that.

"For me, it's been the winning," Bay said. "You get that in some other places. But after being here, the rabid fan base and playing for the Red Sox, there's really not that experience in a lot of places. When I got here, baseball, not that it wasn't fun before, but it was really fun again. I kind of enjoyed that."

playmaker7 · Oct 12, 2009

He can be that bat the Giants need if they do seriously decide to pursue him. Bay along with maybe 2 more bats could be a huge addition to this Giants squad.

The Guid · Oct 12, 2009

playmaker7 said:
He can be that bat the Giants need if they do seriously decide to pursue him. Bay along with maybe 2 more bats could be a huge addition to this Giants squad.

you guys sign Bay and you'll have no other money for bats...at least not quality ones

Gtown81 · Oct 12, 2009

this isn't that bad for Boston if he leaves, then they'll be able to go after Holliday

playmaker7 · Oct 12, 2009

Baggino said:
you guys sign Bay and you'll have no other money for bats...at least not quality ones

Well the Giants are gonna attempt to resign Freddy Sanchez, thats their first priority, and Brad Penny who might cost a bit. The Giants have money to use but I'm guessing they aren't trying to use it because of Zito and Rowand...

Nucker · Oct 12, 2009

Jays can just give Bay the money Rios had before he was sent to CHWS + a few million
so

Jason Bay - $13,000,000

Then Sign Orlando Cabrera or Marco Scutaro to be the SS for about $3,000,000

C - Rod Barajas
1B - Lyle Overbay
2B - Aaron Hill
SS - Orlando Cabrera/Marco Scutaro
3B - Edwin Encarnacion
LF - Jason Bay
CF - Vernon Wells
RF - Adam Lind
DH - Travis Snider

ROTO
#1 - Roy Halladay
#2 - Dustin McGowan
#3 - Shaun Marcum
#4 - Ricky Romero
#5 - Jesse Litsch

snipezo · Oct 12, 2009

#2 - Dustin McGowan

#5 - Jesse Litsch

They won't be back soon.

Mexi · Oct 12, 2009

i dont think the Jays need Bay. they had a pretty good offense.
just let Snider play full time. Bay's getting older. they dont need that. they need youth

trade Halladay

snipezo · Oct 12, 2009

^Ya but we probably need a pretty good DH (Vlad, Delgado maybe). We probably need a consistent pitchers as well. But imo the Jays need to get Scutaro back.

cruzg24 · Oct 12, 2009

Bay isnt going to the Blue Jays. Blue Jays need to get younger rather than older.

snipezo · Oct 12, 2009

Yup, true. But it would be cool if we get at least a good player lol.

cruzg24 · Oct 12, 2009

The Blue Jays need a true leadoff hitter who has speed and with an OBP of like .380. They also need a #3 starter if they plan on keeping Halladay.

.GR · Oct 12, 2009

Bay is coming to Oakland of course. I mean, he wants to win.

snipezo · Oct 12, 2009

FPS said:
The Blue Jays need a true leadoff hitter who has speed and with an OBP of like .380. They also need a #3 starter if they plan on keeping Halladay.

Scutaro had 379 OBP this season. He has decent speed but he just doesn't run that often.

playmaker7 · Oct 13, 2009

The Giants can give Bay what he wants plus give the Giants what they want. Everyones a winner if he goes to San Fran

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