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          New York Mets

          Murph, Duda, Mejia trade figures with Mets

          • Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 16, 2015, 05:52 PM ET
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          NEW YORK -- Agents for Lucas Duda, Jenrry Mejia and Daniel Murphy exchanged salary request figures with the Mets on Friday afternoon after failing to reach agreements on 2015 contracts, sources told ESPNNewYork.com.

          Duda requested $4.7 million, with the team countering at $3.75 million.

          Mejia requested $3.0 million, with the team countering at $2.1 million.

          Murphy requested $8.6 million, with the team countering at $7.4 million.

          If the sides fail to reach an agreement in the next several weeks, the sides will go before an arbitrator next month. The arbitrator would choose one of the submitted figures -- not a number in the middle.

          In Murphy's case, the Mets in the past have steadfastly said they are uninterested in pursuing a multi-year deal. That stance was reiterated Friday by a source to ESPNNewYork.com. Murphy will be eligible for free agency after the 2015 season.

          The Mets originally had six arbitration eligible players, but Dillon Gee ($5.3 million), Bobby Parnell ($3.7 million) and Ruben Tejada ($1.88 million) all settled.