MLB

Jason Bay signs with Mets. ESPN's Jeremy Crasnick refers to Bay and Holliday as the "most hotly pursued players on the free agent market." I am curious as to his definition of "hotly pursued." It seems to me that two teams showed a serious interest in Bay, the Red Sox and the Mets. Hardly a hot pursuit. The same with HOlliday. Other than the Cardinals, exactly who is in hot pursuit? They may be the best position players in this free agent crop, but I'd say Mark DeRosa was more "hotly pursued."