Dec 10, 2009 4:38 PM EST

The Mets have emerged as another bidder on free-agent Jason Bay, according to a source with direct knowledge of the Bay negotiations.

The Mets had been focused on pitching, but with the Angels indicating they had "more pressing needs" than pursuing a left-fielder, GM Omar Minaya has moved aggressively toward adding Bay, according to an ESPN.com report.

Via ESPN