Again, I suppose the Katz/Wilpons were supposed to make an offer they knew would be rejected so that everyone could complain about the lowball offer they made.
But once Florida bid, the Mets never made a formal offer either. Instead, they let it be known they’d be willing to go as high as five years, $80 million (which is, if you’re keeping score at home, is fewer years and less money). And when the Marlins increased their initial offer to get the deal done, the Mets responded by declaring themselves out of the running.
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