Nov 05
Taka me to the bank
Multiple media outlets, including ESPNNY, report that with the midnight deadline for exclusive negotiations with pitcher Hisanori Takahashi approaching the pitcher is seeking a 3 year contract with a $4-5 million annual value.
Mets fans I ask you: if you were the Mets GM would you offer Takahashi a 3 year, $12-15 million contract?
(editor’s note): please do not allow the fact that this blog sponsors Takahashi’s baseball-reference page to influence your thought process)
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28 comments
Mr North Jersey
11/5/2010-1:00pm at 1:00 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t sign him
GravediggerHebner
11/5/2010-1:01pm at 1:01 pm (UTC -4)
Related, Eddie C. on the FAN just said Mets preference is a 1 year, $3 million deal with an option for a 2nd year, and in his opinion “Takahashi’s side is gonna have to come down if a deal is to get done.”
He added that with Alderson on the West Coast involved in manager interviews he’s not sure how much time Alderson actually has invested in making this happen.
I left with the impression that if Taka really wants more than what the Mets have on the table he’s gone and I happen to agree despite our page sponsorship.
The guy has no clear role. He would seem to me to be unlikely to be a starter. Given the presence of KRod he seems unlikely to be a closer. I don’t think it wise for the Mets to invest 3 years and $12-15 million in a middle reliever/set-up man/spot starter especially one with 1 year of MLB experience who would be 36, 37 & 38 during that contract.
Mr North Jersey
11/5/2010-1:07pm at 1:07 pm (UTC -4)
agreed
kistics
11/5/2010-1:12pm at 1:12 pm (UTC -4)
me 2
rustyjr
11/5/2010-2:16pm at 2:16 pm (UTC -4)
Ditto
TRS86
11/5/2010-1:09pm at 1:09 pm (UTC -4)
Aww man. Who messed up and posted a new story. We had 300+ comments going over there. LOL>
As for Taka, if we were really thinking playoffs or bust next year then sure you need Taka because of his versatility. Considering that is not the case, 9-12M for a reliever spot starter that is 36 and would be forced to be either on the roster or released over the next 3 years? Nah.
kistics
11/5/2010-1:15pm at 1:15 pm (UTC -4)
3/$12-15M is probably a starting point from Taka’s side for negotiation. And the Mets are offering 1/$3M.
So how about 2/$4.5 with incentive to go to $6.5M
Ceetar
11/5/2010-1:18pm at 1:18 pm (UTC -4)
My guess is they’ll agree to a 2 million 1 year deal with an option for a second.
kingman 26
11/5/2010-5:54pm at 5:54 pm (UTC -4)
How many teams would offer considerably more than that offer?
Probably every team in the game.
1 yr, 2 mil?
Right.
stickguy
11/5/2010-5:57pm at 5:57 pm (UTC -4)
all rumors at this point. I don’t actually believe any of the reported stuff is factual
Plus, that is how negotiations work. Team trolls out a low ball, player asks for silly money to start, and they go from there.
kingman 26
11/5/2010-6:13pm at 6:13 pm (UTC -4)
Why in the world would Taka accept 1/2?
Do YOU think he would not receive many better offers?
metsfan4decades
11/5/2010-1:27pm at 1:27 pm (UTC -4)
To answer that last question: No.
3 years….I would only give him 3 years right now if he’d take about 1 million for each year. That way, when he ages, if he falls off a cliff the invested money that might be lost won’t be that great.
Of course he’ll never do that though.
Does he or his agent think he can really get 3 years for 12MIL?
oleosmirf
11/5/2010-1:27pm at 1:27 pm (UTC -4)
anything more than 2 years and around 6 mil is too much…
stickguy
11/5/2010-1:31pm at 1:31 pm (UTC -4)
3/15? Say goodbye. 3 years at all say goodbye.
2/$4mill guaranteed, yeah I do that.
1/$3mill + option is OK too.
Heck, they only gave Schoe 3/9, and look how well that worked out!
I would be amazed if he walked and some other team went 3/12 on him.
metsfan4decades
11/5/2010-1:36pm at 1:36 pm (UTC -4)
I wouldn’t put it past the Yankees to spend that on him.
GravediggerHebner
11/5/2010-2:13pm at 2:13 pm (UTC -4)
Perhaps this is not an appropriate way to look at it but I would also consider Nintendo-owned SEA as a possibility.
njstuckintx
11/5/2010-2:20pm at 2:20 pm (UTC -4)
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start!
kistics
11/5/2010-2:25pm at 2:25 pm (UTC -4)
I know that code!!!
saltygary
11/5/2010-3:44pm at 3:44 pm (UTC -4)
The real question is should Alderson be let go. 2 weeks in and the Mets circus continues with Samuels. Embezzlement gambling on basball stealing equipment. Now he’s too busy looking for a manager to sign the teams second best pitcher. The more things change the more they stay the same.
njstuckintx
11/5/2010-3:50pm at 3:50 pm (UTC -4)
Is this typed with sarcasm font?
GravediggerHebner
11/5/2010-3:53pm at 3:53 pm (UTC -4)
When I watch the 1st episode of Mets Hot Stove on SNY now I’ll know who the guy standing outside the window with the “Fire Sandy!” sign is.
saltygary
11/5/2010-4:00pm at 4:00 pm (UTC -4)
6 years from now if things are in the crapper I can refer to this post and say told ya so. :p
Mr North Jersey
11/5/2010-4:44pm at 4:44 pm (UTC -4)
LoL Way to plan ahead.
You know it goes both ways though right?
6 years from now if the Mets are defending their 2nd W.S. Title When Alderson gives us free tickets to give away to who we think are our best R.D.M. Blog Mets fans we will refer to this post as reason why You should not be considered.
saltygary
11/5/2010-5:14pm at 5:14 pm (UTC -4)
Doh!
wannybackstra
11/5/2010-4:26pm at 4:26 pm (UTC -4)
Love taka but pass on anything more than $3m for one year. I could be convinced to include incentives up to 5 or 6 m based on innings if he ultimately winds up in the starting rotation. that would only be fair considering his undefined role. it would suck for him to sign a middle relievers deal and wind up a starter.
kingman 26
11/5/2010-5:55pm at 5:55 pm (UTC -4)
WAY too much.
2/6 is fair.
Let him negotiate around and if he gets 3/12-15, more power to him.
He is kind of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none type.
Definitely valuable, but not at that ridiculous price.
stickguy
11/5/2010-5:59pm at 5:59 pm (UTC -4)
this is just such an odd situation, since the Mets will never actually be competing with other teams. So no shot at telling him “bring us your best offer so we can see about beating it”.
kingman 26
11/5/2010-6:14pm at 6:14 pm (UTC -4)
It is odd….I do like Taka, but he is just not good enough to be worth anything near 3/15.