He was released on October 20 , after he and the Mets failed to agree to a new contract , as a clause in his contract kept him under team control even after it expired , .
The Mets granted him his release .
He was released on October 20 , after he and the Mets failed to agree to a new contract , as a clause in his contract kept him under team control even after it expired , unless the Mets granted him his release .