Scott Hairston had the best season of his career in 2012, and will certainly get some respectable contract offers this winter from various teams. The Mets' outfield situation is currently a mess, meaning that if Hairston returns, then he will likely get the starting job in either right or center field. While that isn't the worst thing in the world, it is assumed that he is going to command a multi-year deal with some job security, and I am not entirely sure if the Mets are going to give it to him.
In my opinion, Hairston will get a two year deal in the range of $10-12 million. If that is correct, then I would just let him walk if I were the Mets' front office. Hairston has some flaws in his game, such as his defense and strikeout rate, so overpaying him doesn't make sense at all. Also, keep in mind that the bigger market teams -- such as the Yankees and Phillies -- are going to be involved in the sweepstakes, and they'll easily jack up the asking price out of the Mets' price range.
Alderson has clearly shown us that he is reluctant to make any multi-year moves, or moves for that matter. With that in mind I don't think the Mets are going to bring him back, and I believe that he'll take the money and run. He has been a part-time player throughout most, if not all, of his career, so it makes sense to finally cash in after a huge season.
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