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3. Will the Mets sign a top-tier free agent? As it turns out, the Mets will have a top-10 draft pick -- meaning they will not need to forfeit their first-round selection if they sign a premium free agent such as Shin-Soo Choo. Harry How/Getty ImagesBidding for Shin-Soo Choo figures to exceed the Mets' appetite.
Still, a team insider said, with the exception of Choo, the Mets do not intend to pursue those types of free agents anyway (think outfieldersJacoby Ellsbury and Curtis Granderson). So the protected/unprotected issue was wasted energy to debate. The Mets, according to an insider, also do not intend to offer more than aMichael Bourn-type contract for Choo, which means four guaranteed years. Their reasoning: Choo is not an exceptional fielder. And his power potential is not equivalent to outfielders who have received megadeals, such as Jayson Werth (seven years, $126 million in December 2010). So if Scott Boras can do better -- and the bet is he can, especially with Hunter Pencegetting five years and $90 million to stay with the San Francisco Giants -- Choo likely is headed elsewhere. Look for the Mets to adopt the Boston Red Sox's model from last offseason, which means spending money on five or six middle-tier free agents. Last offseason, Boston signed: • Shane Victorino, three years, $39 million • Ryan Dempster, two years, $26.5 million • Jonny Gomes, two years, $10 million • Stephen Drew, one year, $9.5 million • David Ross, two years, $6.2 million • Mike Napoli, one year, $5 million • Koji Uehara, one year, $4.25 million. They also acquired Joel Hanrahan in a trade.
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