Mets and Jason Bay Agree to Part Ways Hunter Martin/Getty Images Jason Bay hit .165 with 8 home runs and 20 R.B.I. in 70 games last season. Jason Bay's fraught tenure with the Mets came to an end on Wednesday as the club announced an agreement with the outfielder for an early expiration of his contract. The terms of the buyout were not officially disclosed by the team. Bay was owed $16 million for the 2013 season and the Mets would have had to pay $3 million to buy out his contract for 2014. He was signed by the Mets as a free agent before the 2011 season in a four-year, $65 million deal. "Jason is a great teammate, hard worker, stand-up guy and true gentleman," Jeff Wilpon the team's chief operating officer said in a statement. Like Jason, we had planned for the kind of production here that he enjoyed in Boston and Pittsburgh, where he established himself as one of the game's top players. We wish Jason and his family success and happiness in the future. Bay and his mammoth contract became a prime target of Mets" fans frustrations in recent years. Over the last three seasons, he batted .234 with a total of 26 homers and 124 runs batted in. He seemed to hit bottom this season, hitting .165 with 8 home runs and 20 R.B.I. in 70 games while battling injuries. "I still feel I have plenty to give to this game and that I can play baseball at a high level," Bay said in a statement. But after serious consideration, both sides agree that we would benefit from a fresh start. I'm grateful we were able to reach an agreement to allow that to happen. I'm excited to keep playing and have no intention of just walking away. General Manager Sandy Alderson praised Bay's work ethic in a statement. But he added: "Unfortunately, the results weren't there and we are in a results-oriented business. We thank Jason for his efforts and wish him well.