The New York Mets reportedly made an offer to free agent shortstop Stephen Drew on Tuesday.
Then just hours later, reports leaked suggesting the Mets didn’t make an offer to Drew, though some suggested that an offer was made though declined because the two sides were far apart on offered years.
Regardless, something was in the works. Despite that, the two sides working something out appears unlikely as the New York Post reports the Mets signing Drew is considered to be a ‘long shot’.
"Stephen Drew clearly is on the Mets’ radar, but team executives continue to believe it’s a “long shot” the veteran shortstop will sign with the club.A team official on Tuesday flatly denied a report the Mets had extended an offer to Drew, but also indicated the club still is monitoring the situation and could be willing to sign the shortstop if agent Scott Boras’ demands drop."
Drew comes with draft pick compensation attached given the Boston Red Sox made him a qualifying offer before free agency, so the Mets would have to part with a draft selection if they signed Drew. They have already forfeited their second round pick to the New York Yankees when they signed Curtis Granderson, so they’d part with a third rounder to sign Drew.