Left-handed pitcher Hisanori Takahashi will be released by the New York Mets after the two sides were unable to agree on a new contract on Friday. "Unfortunately, the Mets and I were not able to reach an agreement prior to the expiration of our negotiating deadline," Takahashi said in a statement released by his agent. "I am grateful to the Mets for the opportunity to start my Major League Baseball career with such a great franchise. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in New York City and want to thank all the Mets fans for their support. I am now looking forward to exploring my options as a free agent." "Hisanori wanted to test the free agent market," new Mets GM Sandy Alderson said in a statement. "We thank Hisanori for his contributions to the Mets in 2010 and wish him good luck in his future major league career." Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5769198
