Reyes would have stayed for less

Less than what lmao!!! Dude, run as far away from the Mets as you can, and tell your friends to do the same ;)

I love the scent of fresh cowpie in the morning.

Aren't the Mets basically bankrupt at this point?

I don't blame the guy from getting out of NY. If they had re-signed him, his checks would have bounced.

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Originally posted 09:42 AM ET  03.08 by Commerce Comet

Morally or financially???

Definitely a bit of both.

Gimme a break. He's a me first ball player. His actions display that.... pulling himself from game 162 after he got a hit to secure his batting title said it all.

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Originally posted 09:48 AM ET  03.08 by rjfish

Gimme a break. He's a me first ball player. His actions display that.... pulling himself from game 162 after he got a hit to secure his batting title said it all.

Yep! For once the Mets made a brilliant move. Stay away from Reyes! Guy's like Reyes only play half a season, and once his legs are gone he will be nothing more than a overpriced (Zito style) contract.

Just look at the rea l contract.... the Marlins didn't give him 106 million, they back loaded his deal, Reyes is only making 10$ million each of the first 2 years (less than he made last year) and then he is making $22 million a year for his no leg days. This is a pump and dump signing by the Marlins that they will regret.

Heck if you're Alderson you might tell the Marlins to eat all but $5 million a year and the Mets get Reyes back for 25 cents on the dollar.

Unless Reyes was going to kick in some of his own funds to pay off what Mets' ownership has to pay in the Madeoff scandal, the Mets couldn't have afforded Reyes at any price!

I wonder what the over-under is for Reyes going on the DL this season?

People who would like to have a sit down with Jose Reyes if this is true....

-Players union rep
-Marvin Miller ...if he's still alive
-Scott Boras
-and any player still alive who played before free agency....

Male Bovine Fecal Matter!!!!!!

Reyes has been talking about getting paid to the last two years!!!

Let's see....Reyes said....."I really want to play in Miami as long as you pay me $1 more than anyone else". Now, WHAT ARE THE METS SUPPOSED TO DO, read his mind? Say what you mean, and mean what you say. And the Mets are to blame? And I'm not even a Mets fan!!

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Originally posted 12:09 PM ET  03.08 by Lex-LOU-thor

Only thing - he gets the money no matter how it is loaded.....

Afternoon Lou. Kind of quiet around here today.