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News: Mets sign Takahashi, LA signs Ohman
By Matthew Cerrone - Mar 30, 2009 8:17 pm

Update, 10:02 pm:

The Dodgers and free-agent LHP Will Ohman agreed to a minor-league contract, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Original Post:

According to the Daily News, “The Mets have signed Japanese lefthander Ken Takahashi to a minor-league contract.”

The Blue Jays released Takahashi on Monday, after signing him to a minor-league deal in early February.

In December, NPB Tracker said the Mets were the front-runners to sign Takahashi, who was was 8-5 with a 3.50 ERA last season for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

25 Responses to “News: Mets sign Takahashi, LA signs Ohman”

  1. NYMetsTalk says:

    i got excited until i read he was released by Toronto… soooooo is he going to make the bullpen? Or is he a starter?

    sorry im knowledge-less on japanese baseball

    • Sylar says:

      He’s 39 years old.

      Nothing but filler.

      • gipper82475 says:

        You are downplaying the mutant factor…the guy played for years in HIROSHIMA! All that exposure to good-ole American uranium-235 has made this guy the Hulk of lefty relievers! Better than HGH!!!!

  2. Nate W. says:

    He is nothing until he gets on a mound. He got hurt early in camp and wasn’t really pitching yet.

    I guess with all the lefty relievers they have let leave over the past few weeks they wanted another for AAA.

  3. Mr North Jersey says:

    Toronto releasing him could turn out to be a mistake you never know.

  4. erich31 says:

    he would be the second lefty in the bullpen, but would start the year in triple A.

  5. NYMetsTalk says:

    oh btw the Dodgers signed Ohman

  6. Sylar says:

    Dodgers sign Ohman to minor league deal… then we sign this guy to a minor league deal…

    Sorry if I sound like a broken clock, but I cannot see any logical reason why we couldn’t have just give Ohman a minor league deal.

    Anywho, we are in serious trouble if we ever need to rely on this guy…..

    • Nate W. says:

      The only reason its a minor league deal for Ohman is because he wont be ready for opening day. Once he is activated he will make a nice salary.

      But I do agree, Omar should have signed him later in the winter. Unless he was looking for a 3 or 4 year deal.

  7. Chris Alvino says:

    I like Ohman. Too bad.

  8. fongulalou says:

    Well there ya go!
    Theres your 2nd Lefty.
    For all those so concered.
    Both him and Ohman,no big deal.

  9. NYMetsTalk says:

    at least Ollie has been a rock tonight .. hopefully he can get 2 more outs and call it a tremendous outing!

  10. bkfitz says:

    Toronto has a VERY deep bullpen. Now if the Tigers released him, then you’d know he stinks.

  11. Metfreak says:

    The good Ollie showed up tonight lets hope we see more of him

  12. HarryDoyle says:

    So a Mets fan walks into a bar, and the bartender asks if he’s ever had deja vu. The Mets fan says, “Yeah, I went to mlbtraderumors, then I read Metsblog.”

    HEYOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

  13. fongulalou says:

    Wow! I think Matt just got pimp slapped.

  14. The Slider says:

    This guy sux. We all saw his video and commented on him back when it was first reported here that the Mets were interested in him. I guess that means we ain’t signing Will Ohman (has he already signed with somebody?)

  15. nyj0126 says:

    I read that Will Ohman signed with the Dodgers for a base salary of 1.35 million.

  16. nyj0126 says:

    Which is less than what we saved on Sanchez, so I guess Coupon was cheap.

  17. nyj0126 says:

    He has to be placed on the roster, at least a day, to earn the 1.35 million, just like Livan getting 1 million with us.

  18. nyj0126 says:

    He can opt out if he’s not called up by Apr 14, so the deal looks like it’ll work out for him. If he becomes a free agent again, maybe they’ll give him a second look.

  19. Hit The Weights Zeile says:

    thanks omar.

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