Don't trade Reyes

[Guest attgig]

TransMonk wrote: Affordable Jose in 2012 is one thing, affordable Jose in 2016 or beyond is another...especially when we're having this same conversation about Wright in a year or so. I'm not saying they can't afford him...I'm just saying it's not quite as simple as estimating a budget for next year. I want him back like everyone else, but it certainly isn't as black and white as the figures above.

I'm glad in 2016, we won't be paying santana nor bay. that'll make jose and wright more affordable... it really is about 2012, and 2013. 2014, they're both off the books (buyouts i believe)

[G-Fafif]

Don't trade Reyes.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Yeah, I don't think we should trade this guy.

[metirish]

At this stage if he doesn't get three every night it's a bad night.

Don't trade Reyes

[Ceetar]

G-Fafif wrote: Don't trade Reyes.

[TransMonk]

Yeah...don't trade him.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm inclined to agree, but Steve Rogers' contrary opinion gives me pause...

After all, when was the last time he was wrong about anything?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Quick, nobody read Tim Smith's idiotic column in the Snooze today.

[TransMonk]

Yuck!

[Guest holychicken]

Trade Reyes already while his value is still pretty high, DAMNIT!

I mean, seriously, the Blue Jays should do this before Jo-Jo's value drops too much.

[metirish]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Quick, nobody read Tim Smith's idiotic column in the Snooze today.

Jesus wept ,

For 15 days (or more depending upon the healing of the ailing calf) the Yankees will get an idea of what it's like not to have Jeter at short. It's the Ghost of Yankees future. Perish the thought, some would say.

you sir are an idiot.

Moving Jeter out at shortstop will be harder than trying to confiscate Superman's cape. Convincing him that the best course of action was going on the 15-day DL to let his calf muscle heal rather than trying to rest it for a week and come back and play was a piece of cake by comparison.

but I thought Jeter was all about the team?

[Guest holychicken]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Quick, nobody read Tim Smith's idiotic column in the Snooze today.

"He was placed on the 15-day DL, which puts on hold his assault on 3,000 hits."
"Jeter - who struggled at the plate out of the gate - is now limping toward the 3,000-hit milestone."

Ah, I see. . . it's the old time-honored limping assault!

[MFS62]

If he had any guts, and it was all about the team, he should have moved to third and let A-Rod play short when he joined the team.

Oh, and don't trade Reyes.

Later

[soupcan]

Don't trade Reyes....!

[Theoldmole]

Don't trade Reyes.

[TransMonk]

No comercio Reyes!

[G-Fafif]

Don't trade the most dynamic, most exciting, perhaps best player in baseball.

Ah, what kind of idiot organization would do that?

[seawolf17]

Holy hell, people. NOBODY IS EFFING TRADING JOSE REYES. Okay?

[G-Fafif]

seawolf17 wrote: Holy hell, people. NOBODY IS EFFING TRADING JOSE REYES. Okay?

Whew! That's a relief.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

seawolf17 wrote: Holy hell, people. NOBODY IS EFFING TRADING JOSE REYES. Okay?

I hope you're right, but I think you are giving the Mets ownership too much credit.

[ashie62]

Ask Einhorn. He has 5 weeks to make up his mind.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Just don't.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'm starting to think trading Reyes might not be a great idea.

[soupcan]

Ashie62 wrote: Ask Einhorn. He has 5 weeks to make up his mind.

You know, it's not so far-fetched to think that it may behoove Einhorn to support a trade.

The guy wants to be the majority owner. The path to ownership for him is dependent on the current ownership not being able to afford the team and/or be able to return his $200,000,000.00.

If Reyes stays, it would stand to reason that the team would be more successful than if he leaves. More successful team = more revenue for current ownership = higher probability that they can pay him back = no majority ownership for Einhorn.

Now the flipside could be that Einhorn thinks the Wilpon/Katzes are going to come out on the short end of Picard's lawsuit anyway and reaping the benefits of that, having a player like Reyes on HIS team would be a favorable thing.

Just saying that we, as fans, should not assume that Einhorn is Jose's (and our) white knight

[Ceetar]

soupcan wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Ask Einhorn. He has 5 weeks to make up his mind. You know, it's not so far-fetched to think that it may behoove Einhorn to support a trade. The guy wants to be the majority owner. The path to ownership for him is dependent on the current ownership not being able to afford the team and/or be able to return his $200,000,000.00. If Reyes stays, it would stand to reason that the team would be more successful than if he leaves. More successful team = more revenue for current ownership = higher probability that they can pay him back = no majority ownership for Einhorn. Now the flipside could be that Einhorn thinks the Wilpon/Katzes are going to come out on the short end of Picard's lawsuit anyway and reaping the benefits of that, having a player like Reyes on HIS team would be a favorable thing. Just saying that we, as fans, should not assume that Einhorn is Jose's (and our) white knight

eh. if that's the case it behooves the Wilpons to keep him. And Einhorn has no say.

[soupcan]

Ceetar wrote: eh. if that's the case it behooves the Wilpons to keep him. And Einhorn has no say.

You're forgetting that the Wilpons may not be able to keep him.

[Ceetar]

soupcan wrote: Ceetar wrote: eh. if that's the case it behooves the Wilpons to keep him. And Einhorn has no say. You're forgetting that the Wilpons may not be able to keep him.

Then they should just sell now. But 200million wasn't a random number, it was factored in based on budget.

[Guest Edgy DC]

There's a lot of over-thinking going on.

[TransMonk]

From Metsblog, via the FAN's interview with Alderson this morning:

He spoke about the future of Jose Reyes, and said he intends to reach out to his agents soon. He is aware of the fan sentiment regarding Reyes and acknowledged that has an effect on these kinds of decisions.

However, while Reyes has expressed his loyalty to the Mets and the fans, he doesn�t know if Reyes intends to test free agency this winter.

[A Boy Named Seo]

From Metsblog, via the FAN's interview with Alderson this morning: He spoke about the future of Jose Reyes, and said he intends to reach out to his agents soon. He is aware of the fan sentiment regarding Reyes and acknowledged that has an effect on these kinds of decisions. However, while Reyes has expressed his loyalty to the Mets and the fans, he doesn�t know if Reyes intends to test free agency this winter.

I'd be pretty surprised if he didn't go FA.