"I think [Jason Bay]'d rather be playing in Beirut than Queens."
January 5th 2010....
The New York Mets today announced that they have signed outfielder Jason Bay to a four-year contract with a vesting option for a fifth year.Bay hit .267 with a career-high 36 home runs, 119 RBI, and scored 103 runs with the Boston Red Sox in 2009. It was his second consecutive season of at least 30 home runs, 100 RBI, and 100 runs.
Bay, 31, was second in the American League in RBI and tied for third in home runs last season. Among major league outfielders, Bay finished with the most RBI, tied for first in home runs with the Phillies' Jayson Werth, and was third with a .537 slugging percentage and a .921 OPS.
"Jason provides us with a big bat in the middle of our lineup, which will help us score more runs," said Mets General Manager Omar Minaya. "He has pull power and that will play well at Citi Field. Jason has excelled in a big-city environment, and we look forward to adding his winning attitude and grit to our clubhouse."
"It's exciting for me to come to New York to join Carlos Beltran, David Wright, and Jose Reyes in the lineup to help the Mets get back to the postseason," said Bay. "I'm looking forward to returning to the National League and playing at Citi Field in front of passionate fans who care about winning."
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