Jose Reyes Rumors

Mets Notes: Adrian Gonzalez, Marquis, DeRosa

The incomparable Marty Noble answers many of the fan inquiries with his usual mixture of information and wit. Among other ideas, he considers: Just what would it take, hypothetically, to bring Adrian Gonzalez to Queens? Noble believes a package of John Maine, Fernando Martinez and Ike Davis "and perhaps more would be one to consider seriously." Noble likes Joel Pineiro more than Jason Marquis, adding that "I know the Mets are interested in [Bengie] Molina." He says that while Mark DeRosa wouldn't be a top priority, "If they can't bring back Alex Cora, DeRosa would an even better fit." He...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Astros, Indians, Reds, O's, Reyes

Assorted rumblings from around the majors... Former MLB manager Ned Yost tells MLB.com's Alyson Footer that he thinks the Astros are just one starter away from having a quite a good rotation. (Footer agrees.) At the moment, the Astros have Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez, Brian Moehler, Bud Norris and Felipe Paulino. As Howard noted earlier, Yost is a candidate to manage the Astros next year. Former Nats manager Manny Acta confirmed to Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com that he interviewed for Cleveland's managerial opening. As Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus notes, Mike Leake will make his unofficial pro debut in the...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Pujols, Holliday, Mauer, Reyes

Links for Tuesday... Chat today, 2pm CST. Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt believes it's possible to negotiate huge deals simultaneously with Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday, according to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Still, Strauss says the Cards' Monday meeting "touched on contingencies if Holliday defects." Joe Mauer "thinks things will work themselves out" regarding his next contract, according to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. In a Sunday article, David Waldstein and Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times dug into the rift between the Mets and Dodgers regarding Jose Reyes' injury.   Continue Reading

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How Do You Solve A Problem Like Jose Reyes?

In true Mets fashion, Jose Reyes injured himself again during rehabilitation from a different injury, suffering a torn hamstring as he tried to run in an effort to move past the torn tendon that has sidelined him since June. As odd as this may sound, the injury may open the door for Reyes to become a 2011 free agent. The Mets have Reyes signed through 2010, at $9MM next season, and a club option for 2011 at $11MM. While it has long been considered a no-brainer for the Mets to pick that up, should Reyes suffer through similar injuries in...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Chen, Mets, White Sox

An action-packed set of links for Wednesday... Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker passes along a report about MLB teams, the Cubs included, watching Chunichi Dragons pitcher Wei-Yin Chen's last start. It's possible Chen will be a free agent after the season. The Taiwanese southpaw has a 1.45 ERA this year and would be in high demand. MetsBlog's Matthew Cerrone does not believe the team will non-tender starter John Maine after the season. Maine, coming back from a shoulder injury, may start Sunday. SNY's Ted Berg says this is a terrible time to trade Jose Reyes. R.J. Anderson of DRays Bay...   Continue Reading

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Cafardo's Latest: Red Sox Shortstop Options, Griffey, Suppan, Mulder, Glavine

The Red Sox have been trying to find a long term solution at shortstop ever since the Nomar Garciaparra trade back in 2004, and while the recent pickup of Alex Gonzalez has provided some stability, the team still needs to find a solution for next year and beyond. Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe says that first, the Sox have to decide if "they can afford to carry a light-hitting, great-fielding shortstop or sacrifice a bit of defense to aim for a more balanced lineup." He presents some possible solutions to their seemingly perpetual shortstop issues, so let's round 'em...   Continue Reading

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Stark On Mets, Wright, Reyes

Mets GM Omar Minaya tells ESPN.com's Jayson Stark that he will be "very creative and very open-minded" this offseason as he tries to improve one of baseball's most disappointing teams. Here are the details: A variety of executives don't believe the Mets are close to winning soon. One says "there's no quick fix" for the team and another believes they have to rebuild. One scout believes it will take more than restored health and minor changes for the Mets to compete with the Phillies, Braves and Marlins next year. One of Stark's sources says Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya could...   Continue Reading

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Minaya: Mets Will Be Buyers, Not Sellers

Usually, getting shut out five times in 13 games as the trade deadline nears while falling ten games behind the division leader is a good excuse to get a team to waive the white flag. But the Mets are no ordinary team, with executives challenging minor leaguers to fights, having altercations with closer Francisco Rodriguez, and an injury a day- this one to Alex Cora, who has been filling in for the injured Jose Reyes. So it should come as no surprise that Mets GM Omar Minaya says New York will be buyers, not sellers at the trade deadline, according...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Wedge, Penny, Mets

Some links to start the week off... Bud Shaw of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says the Indians wouldn't improve if they fire Eric Wedge. As this poll shows, 71% of Plain Dealer readers want Wedge fired. Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer suggests the Indians' inability to develop better pitching shows in the standings. MLB.com's Ian Browne says Brad Penny's becoming more and more valuable, especially to the Red Sox. Joel Sherman of the New York Post believes the Mets' chance to deal Jose Reyes, David Wright or Carlos Beltran for three or four cheap, young players has likely come...   Continue Reading

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Olney on Reyes, McLouth, Holliday

ESPN.com's Buster Olney wonders if the currently injured Jose Reyes has already peaked, quoting a scout who says "I don't see a lot of evolution there ... Jimmy Rollins struggled early in his career, but then he just kept getting better and better, and I'm not really seeing that in Reyes." Olney likens the situation to Mark Prior's, who seemingly held the Cubs hostage with his potential. Reyes will turn just 26 next week, but Olney says that going forward "the Mets should not assume that Reyes is going to be an unmovable foundation piece," however he is not advocating...   Continue Reading

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