News: Mets release Ken Takahashi

October 20, 2009 at 11:55 am · 6 comments

by Matthew Cerrone

The Mets have released left-handed reliever Ken Takahashi, according to SNY.

…hopefully this is the first of many more roster changes this off season

The 40–year-old Takahashi was 0–1 with a 2.96 ERA in 28 appearances for the Mets in 2009, but let 38 men reach base in 27 innings, and left-handed batters hit .302 against him.

…ummm, ok… i do find it bizarre that they released him now, in the middle of October, but, i guess if it was going to happen anyway, what’s the difference… good luck, ken, wherever you end up

Update, 12:45 pm:

MetsBlog reader Robert Z sent in an e-mail saying:

“Maybe the Mets released him now so he can go back to Japan in time to be eligible.  I think it’s no coincidence this happened at the same time the Kenji Johjima bought out his final two years.”

Also, according to Marty Noble of MLB.com, by releasing Takahashi, “The Mets no have one vacancy on their 40-man roster.”

{ 6 comments }

DominicanBoy08 October 20, 2009 at 12:05 pm

why? he was pretty decent as a long man/spot starter. He is better than Pat Misch IMO.

wnymetsfan October 20, 2009 at 12:38 pm

He is also 40 and his role was to be a LOOGY which with lefties hitting 302 off of him makes him pretty ineffective.

therambler October 20, 2009 at 12:47 pm

I find it more bizarre that he ever pithced for us. BTW – Pat Misch is better than Tak…

Mets17 October 20, 2009 at 1:17 pm

I dont want either on the team

JohantheMan October 20, 2009 at 3:11 pm

really? was he really that bad? from some of the comments i’ve heard today you’d think he was aaron heilman

Nate W. October 21, 2009 at 9:08 am

Keep in mind the Mets have 8 guys on the 60 day DL. They have one roster spot, and 8 guys who need to be added once the WS ends. Thankfully there is a lot of dead weight on the roster who are pending free agents. Interesting choices for the FO though.

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