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Mets Sign Another Japanese Pitcher

Well, the Mets continue to wheel and deal this off-season. Or, er, umm, well, maybe not.

The Mets signed 35 year old left-hander Hisanori Takahashi to a minor league contract, with a chance to make the major league roster as a starting pitcher or reliever. Takahashi went 10-6 with a 2.94 ERA for the Yomiri Giants last season, which means he will be a total flame out with the Mets.

Can you say Masata Yoshi, Hideo Nomo, or Ken Takahashi? All pitched for the Mets, and were complete busts. I guess the Mets just can't help themselves. Hey, it's better than signing Jarrod Washburn or John Lackey, right? That's what Omar Minaya and the Wilpons want you to believe.

Next the Mets made a move to re-sign first baseman Mike Jacobs to a one year deal. Jacobs was the Mets first baseman during the 2005 season, hitting 11 homers in his first 100 at bats. He showed great promise as the Mets potential every day first baseman until the Mets traded him to Florida for Carlos Delgado before the 2006 season.

Jacobs has gone on to have a checkered career with Florida and Kansas City. He has developed an all or nothing reputation. He has struck over 100 times in each of the last three seasons, and has hit 30 plus homers only once, 2008.

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