Jose Reyes dances all crazy + his hat is 2 big... trade him?

[A Boy Named Seo]

This Hank Schulman guy (Ed Price v2.0?) writes for the SF Chronicle, and the internet just told me that Hank tweeted the following two tweets today:

@hankschulman Henry Schulman Yesterday I speculated on Jose Reyes for Giants. I can tell you Reyes is available and healthy, but Mets want a boatload in return.

@hankschulman Henry Schulman I'm hearing Mets want 3-4 players/prospects back for Reyes. That's a lot for an $11 m player to become a FA in '11. Might be a July deal.

Whatchoo think, Mets fans of the Crane Pool Forum??

[Ceetar]

The Mets would have to be, without a doubt, clearly better _right now_ for me to consider it. And even then, probably not.

I invest a lot of emotion into the team, and I'm attached to the players. to just tear them out like that would definitely curb my enthusiasm for 2011.

[metirish]

I'd listen to offers and honestly for the right 3 or 4 prospects I would do it. Funny, I was talking to a guy in St Louis yesterday and he was saying that talk in St. Louis was trading for Reyes, he claimed they had the prospects.

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: I'd listen to offers and honestly for the right 3 or 4 prospects I would do it. Funny, I was talking to a guy in St Louis yesterday and he was saying that talk in St. Louis was trading for Reyes, he claimed they had the prospects.

I'll take one prospect....and Pujols.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Boatload of prospects? I'm listening.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Side-topic:

Would trade rumors piss Jose off, you think? Or get him all inspired in his walk year to turn in career best #'s? Or do you think they're something he doesn't give 2 shits about?

I'm torn on this. I love Jozee Reyes, but I'd also love it if he started XBH'ing a little more (circa 2k8). Not like his legs are gonna get fresher and sexier as we move forward.

He's super dreamy when he's healthy, though. Would hate hate hate to see him not a Met and kicking ass all over the MLBs.

[Guest Kong76]

Trade him and Wright while they have value ... lord knows if
Reyes is really 27 too. They've been a disappointment since
this picture surfaced anyways:

[seawolf17]

Reyes for... Lincecum, Cain, and Buster Posey.

There is NO trade that anyone would actually, realistically make that would make sense to deal Reyes.

[Ceetar]

seawolf17 wrote: Reyes for... Lincecum, Cain, and Buster Posey. There is NO trade that anyone would actually, realistically make that would make sense to deal Reyes.

Joe Mauer?

Posey's intriguing though. At least you're getting a stud at a sparse position.

[Fman99]

Another link... this one, translated badly into English, floats the idea of Reyes/Beltran to Arizona for Justin Upton and Stephen Drew.

[Guest Kong76]

It's all November internet bullshit.

I love when people send twats with conviction, "I can tell you that
xxxx xxxxx is available" like they know something no one else knows.
Everyone is available ... for a price.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Trade him and Wright while they have value ... lord knows if Reyes is really 27 too. They've been a disappointment since this picture surfaced anyways:

The whole world's been a disappointment since that photo. THE WHOLE FRICKIN' WORLD!

(I like how you describe the photo as having 'surfaced,' like they'd been hiding it in their dressers... which they should have been.)

[ashie62]

I would like Alderson to listen to all offers. No one, no one is untouchable.

Reyes is not pulling in Posey..but..

The Cardinals have a breakout OF named Jon Jay..

Y'all know how I feel about Reyes. I can't take the aggravation that comes with Jose anymore.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Quality thread title by the way.

[ashie62]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Quality thread title by the way.

well... it is a Mets forum.

I'm warming up the car to drive Reyes to the airport.

[Frayed Knot]

Just make sure it's well stocked for the ride home.
For all his faults - perceived or otherwise - let's not pretend that 27 y/o SS with speed, a glove, and at least decent power grow on trees and are so easily replaceable.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Reyes gets a lot of such mileage.

Last off-season, Ashie had mentally replaced him with Ruben Tejada. Pulled a 180 after he actually saw Ruben Tejada.

[Valadius]

I see no utility in trading a homegrown superstar during his peak years in NEW YORK. We're not exactly the Florida Marlins here. Unless you sign Carl Crawford I see no reason to part with him.

[metsmarathon]

Valadius wrote: I see no utility in trading a homegrown superstar during his peak years in NEW YORK. We're not exactly the Florida Marlins here. Unless you sign Carl Crawford I see no reason to part with him.

as good an athlete as he is, i just don't know if crawford can play a good shortstop.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I don't want any part of trading him, but if trading is part of your game, then New York shouldn't enter into if. If the package the team gets back is more valuable, it's more valuable.

[metirish]

You've got to think that come trading deadline he will be a very attractive player , providing of course he is having a good season.(and that the Mets are not in contention, or they are and feel they can get back pieces to help them NOW, it's getting complicated)

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Just as a general, nonscientific observation, I'd like to say that fast young middle infielders don't seem to age all that well, relatively. I think all that diving around beats up their arms and wrists and their legs get heavier, and their range decreases, etc etc.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ten years ago, you could see them pay that back those lost skills by becoming extra-base hitters as they age. But those days may have gone away with mandatory testing.

[A Boy Named Seo]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Just as a general, nonscientific observation, I'd like to say that fast young middle infielders don't seem to age all that well, relatively. I think all that diving around beats up their arms and wrists and their legs get heavier, and their range decreases, etc etc.

Yeah, and I bet that goes the same for guys w/out all the niggling leg injuries like Reyes has had over the years. If he absolutely kills it this year, they'll have a fun problem on their hands. How much/how long do you go on a leggy shortstop who'll turn 30 in the first year of his big, fancy, new, $hiny contract in 2k12??

Dunno, but no trading his sorry ass. I think he's gonna /////CRUSH///// this year.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Edgy DC wrote: Ten years ago, you could see them pay that back those lost skills by becoming extra-base hitters as they age. But those days may have gone away with mandatory testing.

For sure, and he's already displayed his XBH game to us all, so we won't have to guess whether he'll 'grow into that' later or not. If he's healthy & gets a full year of PA's this year, but the pop isn't so poppy, then you might suspect 'fishy' and boot his sorry ass. 1 year & he's got everything to prove. Mets are in a good spot w/ him. For now.

[ashie62]

Edgy DC wrote: I don't want any part of trading him, but if trading is part of your game, then New York shouldn't enter into if. If the package the team gets back is more valuable, it's more valuable.

Trading is part of every game on some level.

Edgy, if you want to go another year with Reyes God bless ya.

It would be ironic if Tejada is the opening day SS. Who nows, maybe Marco Scutaro.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I don't know that it would be ironic. It would, certainly, be a major step backwards.

[ashie62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't know that it would be ironic. It would, certainly, be a major step backwards.

Depends on what they get in return for Reyes. Tejada wouldn't be at SS by accident.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Still wouldn't be ironic.

[ashie62]

Edgy DC wrote: Still wouldn't be ironic.

Even on Thanksgiving? Here, have some Orange & Blue Cocktails.