That was fast.
Jason Bay, No. 44, jerseys are now for sale on Mets.com.
1/4/10
Fans react to Jason Bay signing
Here are some fans reactions on the Jason Bay deal going official…
AndrewLiv: Love it, they needed a power bat, and got the player they wanted for their price.
Jbones72: if they can swing a deal for a good pitcher i'll love it!
alansmodic: From a Pirates fan. I think Mets overpaid. After a year and a half, maybe sooner, they'll be wishing he was gone.
GermanMetsFan: hmm like the upgrade of the offense and that something got done finally, not sure if i like the 5yrs
DWrightGuy5: JayBay's signing shows Omar is actually good at playing chicken. Bengie ran scared to his mommy since he's losing his battle.
cutiepie0319k: i like the signing of jason bay. i know it's not going to fix their problems but they are finally making moves.
mtmcq: They needed a bat, and they went out and got a bat. They also didn't break the bank by signing Holliday. I like it.
michealnichols: Good deal for the first two years. My concern lies in years 3, 4 & 5 where I think holliday will be better.
kerelcoop: good signing but ultimately he won't be the difference maker in the success of this team. They still need pitching.
DonCheech: I am happy with it. Got a legitimate middle of the order bat
DanPirozzi: i'm not a huge fan of it, but it's better to do this than nothing at all which is what it seemed like
What are your thoughts on the signing? Hit the comments to discuss.
SNY: Bay passed physical, to be announced tomorrow
Jason Bay is now officially a New York Met. Four years, $66 million – with a fifth-year vesting option.
Your thoughts?
Bay to take physical today
Jason Bay and the Mets have one obstacle between getting ink onto the dotted line: His physical.
Today, Bay will be checked out by Mets doctors and medical staff to see if he’s healthy and if the Mets still want to pay him $66 million over four years.
As I alluded to, and has been mentioned a few times since, this is no slam dunk. Bay hasn’t really missed a lot of time due to injuries (at least 145 games each year since ‘05), but he’s on the wrong side of 30 and has shown some wear and tear over the years.
His knees and possibly his arm/shoulder could be points of contention.
In the end, I think Bay will pass the physical. If the Mets do happen to find anything, the contract might be adjusted slightly, but not by much.
The press conference announcing the signing and showing him off for the media and fans, if all goes according to plan, will be tomorrow.
2009 Met of the Year: Elite 8 & Orange Bracket voting
Here is the updated bracket for the 2009 Met of the Year (click to see bigger)…
And below is today’s vote… (Results will now be hidden to the voters and revealed the next day)
1. David Wright vs 3. Jeff Francoeur
The poll closes at 10 a.m. on 1/5/10.
1/3/10
Link: Mets used ‘shady firms’ to build Citi Field
The Mets shelled out $51.6 million in taxpayer money to contractors shunned by the city for their ties to the Mafia, labor corruption or bribery, The Post has learned.
Well then.
2009 MotY: Blue Bracket voting
2. Luis Castillo vs. 7. Brian Stokes
and
4. Francisco Rodriguez vs. 6. Angel Pagan
Voting ends at 10 a.m. on 1/4/10.
1/2/10
Visit Mets_Pics and submit your own photos
A few days ago, I started a Mets photos Tumblr blog. 
There I’ll be posting some of my photos that I’ve snapped from Citi Field and Shea Stadium over the years.
But the cool part about Tumblr is that is has a “Submission” feature.
I encourage everyone to submit their own Mets photos that they’ve snapped over the years. (If you do submit a picture, let us know when it was taken and by whom!)
So head over to Mets_Pics to see some of mine and other Mets fans photos from our favorite team.
2009 MotY: Black Bracket voting
1. Johan Santana vs. 8. Fernando Tatis
and
3. Daniel Murphy vs. 5. Alex Cora
Voting ends at 10 a.m. on 1/3/09.
1/1/10
2009 MotY: White Bracket voting
*This bracket is closed.
Click here to vote in today's open bracket.*
2. Pedro Feliciano vs. 7. Mike Pelfrey
and
4. Omir Santos vs. 6. Carlos Beltran
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