(NOTE: this is a post written by Matt Himelfarb)
Sayonara, Hisanori …
According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, Takahashi was seeking a three year deal worth approximately $4-5 million per year, but according to David Waldstein of the New York Times, the Mets were only willing to give him one year and an option, for a total value of around $3 million.
It seems to me as though most fans shared a similar opinion on the matter. They scoffed at giving Takahashi a guaranteed multi-year contract, but were willing to re-sign him on a shorter deal for a tidy, albeit reduced sum of about $3 million.
I am inclined to agree with this sentiment. Frankly, I am unconvinced that even if Takahashi would have