Yomiuri Giants' rep Atsushi Harasawa told reporters on Sunday that he reached out players that have FA options and asked them to remain with the team.

Said Harasawa, "[It made sense to reach out to them again because] the person in charge of negotiations changed.  [Asking them to remain] is what the team wants.  I also told them it was something I felt as well."

The media also learned that Shinji Takahashi is thinking about asking the clubs to release him (he doesn't want to exercise his option).  And while it is rumored that the Giants offered Takahashi a substantial pay cut, he told reporters it had nothing to do with the amount of money, but rather the amount of playing time.

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