Hoping to give the Phillies a run for the best 1-2 starters in the NL East, the Mets are likely to be strong bidders for John Lackey, writes David Lennon of Newsday.
Given the way things went down the last time one of Scott Boras' marquee clients hit the free agent market, it would be logical for one to expect the Yankees to be a major player in the Matt Holliday sweepstakes.
Carlos Beltran and Jacoby Ellsbury in the same outfield sounds like a fantasy team come true. But Red Sox fans can keep dreaming because the scintillating Mets center fielder is staying put in Flushing, N.Y.
With the future of Boston's left field still far from being determined, the Red Sox need to assess their options.
So, too, does Matt Holliday.
NEW YORK -- Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will undergo surgery on his injured right leg on Thursday in Dallas.
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