The rumblings of a bidding war for Munetaka Murakami started well before the offseason got underway. In fact, David Stearns traveled to Japan to personally scout Murakami back in August, signifying legitimate interest on the part of the New York Mets.
However, it's been over a month since Murakami was posted, and there has been little buzz about the left-handed slugger with his posting window set to close at 5 p.m. ET on December 22. The hopes for a long-term, big money contract for the soon-to-be 26-year-old seem to be dwindling by the hour at this point.