If the report that the Mets are prioritizing the line-up, it means Jason Bay. The longer it goes, the less likely they are to sign him. It seems as if Bay and his agent have made no counter proposal. This further indicates that he’s looking to play elsewhere.

Nonetheless, if the Mets are waiting on Bay or to enter into the end game with Scott Boras on Matt Holliday, they are holding themselves up.

Couple this with the Mets efforts to move Luis Castillo. If the Mets believe that moving Castillo is a bigger priority than acquiring talent, they are further hamstringing themselves.

As the Yankees have gotten their pitcher in Javier Vazquez, it could start things rolling for everyone. Somehow, everyone always needs to wait on the Yankees.

Maybe that whisper about something going with the Reds that will involve a starting pitcher means something.

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