Tatsuya Imai has days before he needs to sign. His 45-day posting window is closing and apparently no one has made him an offer. Just when you thought the New York Mets were the only team resting during the holidays, there’s this.
Imai is just about perfect for the Mets and what they’re trying to accomplish. He comes with no qualifying offer penalty so the Mets don’t lose any draft picks. He’s young enough to justify a lengthy contract and given how Munetaka Murakami ended up with only a two-year deal, he might even be a candidate to sign short-term.