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| (Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports) |
The
New York Metropolitans need an upgrade at shortstop. Of course, they also need an upgrade in the
city they play in. But that's a whole different issue. Anyway, multiple reports suggest that
the Mets will stick with under-performing young SS Ruben Tejada (.202 last year) rather than seriously pursue free-agent Stephen Drew. Although New York is still
talking to Uber-Agent
Scott Boras, they really don't want to sacrifice the supplemental draft pick attached to any signing of the World Series-winning Drew. Expectations are that—like
Michael Bourn last year—Drew will wait to the bitter end and (
unlike Bourn) re-sign with his old team for the $14.1 million qualifying offer.
