The New York Mets have been linked to Shin-Soo Choo as a potential offseason target before, but the chatter has increased as of late.
"Hearing Choo is the guy they like," said one rival executive last week.
A Mets official close to Sandy Alderson's thinking agreed: "I'm hearing that, too."
New York really likes Choo, his .425 on-base percentage and 20 home runs, but they are also aware of a potential bidding war for his services. He is represented by Scott Boras.