Jose Reyes
5) Jose Reyes is ready to roll
It's hard to believe that Reyes is heading into his eighth season in the majors. For the 26-year-old shortstop, 2009 was a lost season, undone by calf and hamstring injuries. But Reyes has proclaimed that he will be 100 percent healthy for spring training. The Mets had better hope he's right.
His ability to get on base and make life miserable for opposing pitchers -- and to drive in runs from the leadoff spot -- makes him perhaps the Mets' most indispensable everyday player. With Jason Bay, David Wright and eventually Carlos Beltran behind him, Reyes must be the same table-setting threat who scored more than 110 runs each year from 2006-08.
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Ruben Tejada's arrival delayed waiting for visa
ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Jose Reyes is gone, and the transition at shortstop to Ruben Tejada could take longer than expected as he tries to get a visa at home in Panama. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Tejada was expected to meet with the embassy Wednesday Read more »
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Terry Collins: 'We're better than people think'
Yeah, we've lost two real good players out of our lineup. We've lost some good pitchers. But we've got to move forward." Jose Reyes is down the road training with the Marlins in Jupiter. Right next door is Carlos Beltran , who will be playing for the Cardinals Read more »
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Return of injured players has GM confident
been slashed by 40 percent and a roster missing three significant former All-Stars. Ruben Tejada steps into the void left by Jose Reyes at shortstop, Lucas Duda replaces Carlos Beltran in rightfield and Frank Francisco -- signed to a two-year, $12-million Read more »
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GM: Wright could stay even if Mets falter
ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A year ago, with Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran heading into the final season of their contracts, Sandy Alderson was besieged by questions regarding the future of both players.Now, with Reyes in Miami and Beltran in St. Louis, the Mets' general Read more »
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Jose Reyes' hair auction nets $10,200
N.J. -- Jose Reyes' hair was sold for a fraction of the price of the entire All-Star shortstop.Five days after Reyes had his dreadlocks cut off on live television to comply with the dress code of the Miami Marlins , the auction for his hair ended with a winning Read more »
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Collins Disappointed Tejada Hasn't Arrived
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Terry Collins said Wednesday he was disappointed that Ruben Tejada, who became the Mets’ starting shortstop this winter after Jose Reyes left for the Miami Marlins, has not joined his teammates for voluntary workouts. The Mets’ pos 2/22/12 from The New York Times Read more »
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Bench coach Geren wearing Reyes' old number
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Those still bitter at Jose Reyes' departure might prefer to look away from new Mets bench coach Bob Geren, who trotted out to the practice fields Wednesday wearing Reyes' old uniform No. 7. Reyes had worn the number for his entire 2/22/12 from MLB.com Read more »
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MLB Spring Training: Ruben Tejada's Late Arrival Sets a Bad Undertone for Mets
Following the departure of Jose Reyes to free agency last winter, Ruben Tejada was essentially given the starting shortstop role for the Mets this season. During the last two years, Tejada has been a replacement for Reyes in the Mets lineup whenever thei 2/22/12 from Bleacher Report Read more »
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New York Mets' Terry Collins bummed Ruben Tejada not in camp early
Updated: February 22, 2012, 2:29 PM ET By Adam Rubin ESPNNewYork.com Archive PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets manager Terry Collins expressed disappointment Wednesday that Jose Reyes ' successor at shortstop is not reporting to camp early. Ruben Tej 2/22/12 from ESPN Read more »
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Mets Mess: Collins Thinks Santana Can Start on Opening Day
In the alternate universe I sometimes imagine, Johan Santana has won 20 games every season for the New York Mets, Jason Bay has hit 35 homers a year, and Jose Reyes is still flashing his infectious smile at shortstop. This is the same universe where Carl 2/22/12 from Blogcritics.org Read more »
