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The Mets "may soon abandon" their pursuit of Jason Bay, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.



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They have long had an offer on the table for the prized free agent outfielder, believed to be for four or five years, but he has shown no inclination to accept it. It is widely assumed he does not actually want to play for the Amazins, and is simply using them as leverage in negotiations with other clubs. If they determine that to be the case, expect them to drop out of his sweepstakes very soon.