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Snake65
While I don’t condone violence, if Jose has made piece with his girlfriend and has taken steps to prevent this behavior in the future, isn’t it fair to judge him on what he does on the field? I say most of us deserve a second chance to rise above our mistakes. The first mistake was Jose ever leaving
angrypoptart99
His defence has been trash since he left new york, he let numerous routine balls go through his legs last season while he was a blue jay
cubsfan2489
Piece* and defense*
cubsfan2489
Peace**
Ted
Sure, you can judge Jose Reyes based on his on-field performance, but that ain’t gonna help. He’s one of the worst SS in baseball right now. He’s a tolerable bench bat and has some speed left (good SB% with Toronto in ’14-’15), but he can’t hit like he used to and can’t play a lick of defense.
His skills are useful in a reserve role for many teams still, but the problem with the Mets signing him is that their fans will expect an MVP=caliber player, which Reyes never was and sure as heck isn’t today. Realistically he’s probably a .270/.312/.370 kind of guy right now, and a 2B at best on the field.
DanzigInTheDark
i don’t know if it was a typo, but goddamn do i love your extremely precise prediction of what his OBP would be.
also, the only reason i’d see reyes as a decent pickup for the mets would be if he would be play 2B and neil walker was able to play 3B. but at the same time, if you’re going to try and get someone to play second and put walker at third, i’d rather see dilson herrera.
Snake65
If it doesn’t cost them a lot I say try. He’d play 2nd. I also remember he didn’t want to go to the Blue Jays and even worse the Rockies. Perhaps that has something to do with his decline. Sure if was still a Met a decline would be natural. But I see him happy to be back with a contender, in NY and perhaps turn it around somewhat
Jeff Todd
I’d be a bit more inclined to move on somewhat if he had done anything more than give the meekest possible apology, but sure, I believe in second chances. Doesn’t mean you totally forget the past, though.
cgeorge321
Without a doubt, Reyes has some major character flaws and it would be a risk for any team to realistically add him to their roster, especially this late in the season.
With that in mind, does the Matt Duffy injury potentially give the Giants a chance to overlook his poor morality and become more interested in signing him (on most likely a cheap deal)?
Cole Gillespie did have 4 hits tonight as Duffy’s replacement but his defense at 3rd is average at best. Kelby Tomlinson is questionable on defense as well and has incredibly limited power. Reyes makes a lot of sense for many different reasons
Jeff Todd
Don’t think the need is pressing enough in San Francisco. And I don’t know that many teams are going to see Reyes as much more than a solid veteran utility guy or fill-in, quite aside from the other issues.
noonecarez
The G.O.A.T left 🙁
arc89
Just a few days ago I said I wouldn’t trade for Wheeler coming off TJS. Many met fans said that Wheeler is worth way to much to ever trade him. He will be better than ever. Arm injuries to pitchers is very bad and you never know when they get hurt again and again.
MB923
Exactly right. This is why as a Yankee fan I laugh when people (mostly Yankee haters but some several fans) when they said Tanaka should have gotten TJS so he should return to form and be an ace again. For every pitcher that returns to form from TJS, there is another pitcher who is never the same again and/or another who needs another TJS shortly after.
staypuft
I follow discussions on here and haven’t noticed people making that guarantee. I think you might be exaggerating quite a bit.
I can also see how people might not want to trade a once-promising player when he is coming back from injury, b/c his value is at his lowest.
arc89
Take a look back and you will see many of them saying Wheeler was worth to much in a trade for a good player. When I noted that many do not come back I had a few that said now they do come back. Not many pitchers come back 100% from TJS.
Slim_Hurley 2
Sandy should call up Stearns quick before the deadline gets too close to work out a small trade for Aaron Hill. Hill has been solid all season for the Brewers at 3B and could be the Mets’ stop gap at the hot corner for the postseason run. It wouldn’t take much to get him (maybe a low level 15-20 prospect) and I’m sure the Brewers would cover majority of the money on his contract. Possibly Wotell or Szapucki would be enough to get it done.
dlevin11
Cash strapped Mets could only sign Gurriel if ha wanted to play in New York with Cespedes.
marlins1993
Posting two Mets stories in a row is a good way to alienate to smart people.