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    I figure it's because he won't be far from New York in case they want to call him up a bit sooner than planned.
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    I didn't know about the pregnancy either.
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    soupcan wrote: Really? 'Zimmo'? Can't we just call him by his actual name until or unless he does something endearing? It's better than calling him "Aquaman" or "Doctor Strange".
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    I agree. It's like asking Donald Trump for advice.
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    Jon Heyman saying that Jose to the Mets is "very likely". http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/new-york-mets/heyman-mets-reunion-jose-reyes-likely/ The Mets and their former star Jose Reyes are very likely to reunite, according to people familiar with the situation, though there’s no done deal at this point. He's played 9 games for the Rockies' AAA team in Albuquerque this year, so he wouldn't be starting from square one in his preparation. I'm not sure though how long it would take for him to gear up to be ready to play in the big leagues. (He was 10 for 33 with 7 walks, 2 homers, and 3 steals, .303 /.425/.485 in those 9 games.) I think it's a good baseball move. Low risk, high reward. From a human perspective, I'm less certain. The incident in Maui may have been an uncharacteristic one-off (although I'm skeptical of that) and people do deserve second chances. I'm not so sure that I want the Mets to be the team giving the second chance in this case.
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    Voting for all games played between June 1 and June 16 will close next Friday morning, July 1, some time after 7 a.m.
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    All of the characters on Taxi had the first name "Asdrubal".
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    He doesn't need to apologize to Jay. Terry should just scratch him behind the ears and give him a Milk Bone.
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    I'm not clear either. Was Jay calling Terry a "puppy dog"?
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    Obscure fun fact: Royals pitcher Brian Flynn yesterday became only the second player named "Flynn" to ever appear in a Mets game! Fifty-five years and, until yesterday, only one guy named Flynn!
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    Oh no! Matt Wisler! He's becoming a real b�te noire for the Mets!
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    I agree. I think it's more accurate to say that any team that signs him has to pretty much assume (as we all have) that he did attack his wife, and the team will have to decide if that's something they can live with, if whatever Jose can provide on the field outweighs the off-the-field negatives that he'll carry for life.
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    Well, if that's ever confirmed he should be forced into a public apology and then released.
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    Part of the deal with MLB is that Jose (and other similar offenders) have to go through some kind of counseling program so yes, it's being addressed. And yes, a player who plays well is more likely to be forgiven than one who isn't. Nice guys who play poorly become despised so bad guys who play poorly will certainly face a great deal of heat from the fans. You mentioned Francisco Rodriguez. I guess he's the closest thing in Mets history to Jose Reyes' current situation, but Jose has much more capital with Mets fans than Frankie ever did. Other Mets who "did bad" (but with quite different circumstances) include Cleon Jones (sex with a white woman!), Keith Hernandez (cocaine), and Lenny Randle (punched out his manager just prior to becoming a Met).
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    Get Reyes and Braun and we can recreate the 2011 batting title race. Each day, the first one of the two to get a bunt single gets to leave the game early.
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    Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe lists the Mets as one of several teams that may be a good fit for... Ryan Braun. Ryan Braun, OF, Brewers — “He’s the hot name out there,” said one National League scout. Braun is having an outstanding year, seemingly all the way back from PED disgrace and the subsequent reduction of his numbers. Which team could benefit from the righthanded, middle-of-the-order bat? The scout thought the Astros, Cardinals, Red Sox, Phillies, Mets, Giants, and White Sox were good fits. Braun is in the first year of a five-year, $105 million extension. http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2016/05/28/nick-cafardo-red-sox-bring-back-good-memories-for-ruben-amaro/fqP5o5RNFh9ldvB2rIZP7K/story.html
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    Adam Rubin says the Mets are "softening" on bringing back Reyes. A source told ESPN.com that the Mets are at least considering bringing back Reyes, presumably once he becomes a free agent, and the organization would be responsible only for a prorated portion of the MLB minimum salary. But he probably wouldn't play shortstop: Asdrubal Cabrera is clicking at shortstop for the Mets, so Reyes likely would need to forgo his customary position (and possibly move to third base). If he played second base, that would require Neil Walker moving to third base.
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    That's because of those budget cuts from Stockholm.
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