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New York Mets: What if A-Rod signed with the New York Mets in 2000?

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The New York Mets entertained the possibility of signing 25-year-old free agent shortstop Alex Rodriguez back in the 2000 offseason, just weeks after they lost the Subway Series to the Yankees. General Manager Steve Phillips and his staff heavily considered making such a splash, but as they later explained, they were out before they even started talking about money.