from associated press NEW YORK (AP) -- Carlos Delgado's $12 million option for next year has been exercised by the New York Mets.
Following a terrible start, the 36-year-old first baseman hit .308 with 27 homers and 80 RBIs in 84 games from June 27 on. That left him with a final average of .271 with 38 homers and 115 RBIs.
New York had until Wednesday to exercise the option. If the Mets had declined, they would have owed him a $4 million buyout.