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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Mets turning attention to Ted Lilly </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ted Lilly - S - CHC - Jul. 9 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets will now "turn strongly" to acquiring Ted Lilly from the Cubs.
According to Sherman, the Astros still want too much in return for Roy Oswalt and will pay too little of his remaining contract. Lilly, 34, will be a free agent after the 2010 season, so he would strictly be a rental. The Mets won't be alone in their interest.
Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter
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According to Sherman, the Astros still want too much in return for Roy Oswalt and will pay too little of his remaining contract. Lilly, 34, will be a free agent after the 2010 season, so he would strictly be a rental. The Mets won't be alone in their interest.
Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter
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