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Mets Sign Jose Reyes To Minor League Deal

By charliewilmoth | June 25, 2016 at 1:23pm CDT

The Mets have announced that they’ve officially re-signed infielder Jose Reyes to a minor league deal. Reyes is represented by the Legacy Agency.

MLB: Seattle Mariners at Colorado RockiesThe move was widely expected, with various reporters writing Friday evening and Saturday morning that the Mets were set to acquire Reyes. Earlier this week, the Rockies requested release waivers on Reyes after designating him for assignment, and he officially cleared those waivers at noon Central time today. Reyes had been placed on administrative leave and then suspended after an offseason domestic violence incident, and he has not yet played in the big leagues this season.

Andy Martino of the Daily News tweets that Reyes is expected to play in the minors for a week or two before being promoted. Reyes will report to short-season Brooklyn on Sunday. He is in the midst of a long-term deal he initially signed with the Marlins, but the Mets will have to pay him only a prorated portion of the league minimum (a bit over $250K for the rest of the season), with the Rockies assuming the bulk of what’s left of his deal.

It’s unclear how the Mets plan to use Reyes. Asdrubal Cabrera has performed reasonably well at Reyes’ usual position of shortstop for the Mets this season, and Reyes has not graded well there defensively in recent years. Third base could be a possibility, or the Mets could play Reyes at second, with Neil Walker heading to the hot corner. Either scenario would bump Wilmer Flores from the lineup, at least occasionally. The team could also simply use Reyes to spot various regulars. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo tweeted yesterday that the team has even considered using Reyes as an outfielder. Via Newsday’s Marc Carig (on Twitter), Mets GM Sandy Alderson says that the team has talked with Reyes about him playing a number of positions.

It’s far from clear, at least from the numbers, that Reyes would be an upgrade as a starter for the Mets, since he batted just .274/.310/.378 last year despite spending part of the season with Coors Field as his home park. Reyes’ advancing age (he’s now 33) and apparently declining skills raise questions about why the Mets are interested in him, particularly given the domestic violence incident, in which he allegedly grabbed his wife’s throat and pushed her into a door. The Mets also have a young second baseman in Dilson Herrera who is batting .290/.337/.496 for Triple-A and would appear to fit in well if the Mets do decide to move Walker to third. Despite significant injuries to infielders David Wright (neck) and Lucas Duda (back), the Mets could certainly have found a path forward without Reyes.

As James Wagner of the New York Times explains, though, the Mets see Reyes as family after he spent 12 years in their organization. Despite the domestic violence issue, then, they appear to see him as being worth a second chance.

“We made the decision to offer a contract to Jose after extensive consideration and discussion with Jose, his representatives, Major League Baseball and various departments at the Mets,” said Mets GM Sandy Alderson in a team statement. “We are convinced that Jose has accepted responsibility for his actions and their consequences and have confirmed he is taking steps beyond those prescribed by MLB, including ongoing counseling.”

Reyes himself expressed remorse for his off-field behavior.

“As I have expressed in the past, I deeply regret the incident that occurred,” he said. “I have completed the counseling required by MLB, have been in ongoing therapy, and will continue with counseling going forward.”

Purely from the standpoint of his on-field performance, Reyes might have something left — he produced at least 2.2 fWAR in every season from 2010 through 2014, frequently ranking among his league’s leaders in stolen bases and generally producing good on-base percentages. The Mets currently rank 24th in the Majors with a .308 OBP, and a revitalized Reyes certainly would help with that figure.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.

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  1. steelerbravenation

    7 years ago

    He signed his contract with the Marlins not the Blue Jays

    Reply
    • padam

      7 years ago

      Yup.

      Reply
    • A'sfaninUK

      7 years ago

      He should sue Loria for causing the mental anguish in losing money being traded from Florida to Canada, causing him to beat his wife.

      Thank you I’m here all night!

      Reply
  2. zanderap

    7 years ago

    He initially signed his deal with the Marlins, not the Blue Jays

    Reply
  3. qbass187

    7 years ago

    True

    Reply
  4. Jorge Soler Powered

    7 years ago

    So he basically admits that even though the charges were dropped, he was guilty? What a great guy.

    Reply
    • metsmaniac

      7 years ago

      Right. He took responsibility for his actions even though the charges were dropped. He’s apologized and vowed to be a better man and better husband. He deserves a second chance.

      Reply
  5. A'sfaninUK

    7 years ago

    Ignoring how bad it is that MLB chose to re-employ him, on what planet is Asdrubal Cabrera a better SS than Jose Reyes? The Mets never cease to…amaze…

    Reply
    • DanzigInTheDark

      7 years ago

      Cabrera’s hitting .264/.325/.411 and has played in every game this year for the Mets, while Reyes hit .274/.310/.378 last year while playing part of the season at Coors. Defensively, Cabrera has been on par with Reyes’ numbers last year (both slightly below league average), so why would you make a change for a guy who hasn’t played since the end of last year?

      Reply
    • metseventually 2

      7 years ago

      Cabrera is staying at SS, Reyes will play 2B, 3B, LF. Maybe spell Cabrera at SS someday s.

      Reply
    • stormie

      7 years ago

      On this planet, where Reyes’ defensive skills have deteriorated and his bat isn’t what it was once. And why should MLB not employ him? Are you suggesting a guy should get a lifetime ban from baseball for choking his wife?

      Reply
  6. murraysons

    7 years ago

    Let’s see if he hits the ball as hard as he hit his wife…. I’ll see myself out

    Reply
  7. krillin

    7 years ago

    Just another case of guilty until proven innocent, courtesy of mainstream media. In no way am I saying beating your wife is OK. But maybe, (everyone hold your breath here), just maybe, a spouse lies every once in awhile. The charges were dropped, he should have never been punished in the first place. I understand that the MLB is trying to send a message and maintain a good image, but come on. Way to be politically correct.

    Reply
    • Jeff Todd

      7 years ago

      There was ample evidence suggesting he did it, and he has tacitly admitted it without fessing up to exactly what “terrible mistake” it is he made. There is absolutely no suggestion whatsoever that his wife lied. Seems pretty clear she had incentives not to testify, so they couldn’t prosecute him.

      MLB and public opinion aren’t held to the same standard as a criminal court, so the lack of a conviction is largely immaterial … and certainly has next to no value in terms of moral assessment.

      I hope you’ll seriously reevaluate the way you look at the world. There are plenty of cases where there’s real reason to believe someone is being unfairly judged or prosecuted or mistreated. We’ve heard nothing to suggest this is one of those cases, either from him or from other sources of factual information about the matter. You might also consider that you are actually being manipulated by your own mainstream media.

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