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Report: Jonathan Broxton on Mets' radar

Jonathan Broxton of the Kansas City Royals delivers

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And here we thought a team run by Moneyball guys was supposed to pay attention to advanced stats.

But that seems iffy considering that the Mets are “paying close attention” to Kansas City closer Jonathan Broxton with an eye on helping plug their leaky bullpen, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Rubin.

At a glance, Broxton looks like a decent fit. He has a 2.14 ERA and 22 saves in...

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