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Jose Reyes' dreadlocks to hit auction block for charity
February 4
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"As far as fundraisers go, this one was off the scale for its distinctiveness. In 2008, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida raffled off a special edition Porsche Cayman, one of 777 produced worldwide. Their most recent benefit rivals and arguably tops it. New Marlins shortstop Jose Reyes live on MLB Network Friday night cut off his signature dreadlocks to comply with the club's keep-it-tight hair policy. Rather than sulk about his first trim since 2007, Reyes used the opportunity to make a difference. "It's a little bit emotional because I've spent three years with this hair, but at the same time I understand this is a rule of my new team, the Miami Marlins," said Reyes, before"
Marlins: Ex-manager Edwin Rodriguez questions Jose Reyes signing
December 22
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Former Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez, who resigned from his post last June, questioned why the Marlins would sign an All-Star shortstop in Jose Reyes when they already had one in Hanley Ramirez. Rodriguez offered his observations during an interview with MLB Network Radio Wednesday with Jim Memolo and Todd Hollandsworth. "I think it's going to be [a] very interesting situation, to say the least," Rodriguez said. "Knowing Hanley, he's a very proud player. It's going to be very hard for him to move out of shortstop. He's a big league shortstop. He's an All-Star shortstop. In my opinion I think they are going to have a tough time trying to convince him to move to third base. Even if he does"
Marlins look to Reyes, Bonifacio to manufacture runs
December 17
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Before his first South Florida appearance as a Miami Marlin, Jose Reyes was texting with new teammate Emilio Bonifacio. In spite of all the Reyes-Hanley Ramirez talk, perhaps equally important to the team's 2012 success is the Reyes-Bonifacio tandem. The two speedsters will bat atop the order and potentially aid the Marlins in a sorely lacking area: manufacturing runs. The Bill James Handbook since 2006 has calculated manufactured runs for every team. What qualifies as a manufactured run? According to the 2011 edition, any run in which "at least two of the four bases are accounted for by doing something other than playing station-to-station baseball." Runs created sans hits are"
David Wright says Jose Reyes deserved contract from Miami Marlins
December 10
New York Daily News
 
"David Wright knows how Met fans feel because he too is going to miss the shortstop he's played with for much of his career. But Wright is also happy for Jose Reyes, who signed a six-year, $106 million contract with the Miami Marlins this week. Wright believes Reyes was due such a deal because of the electrifying shortstops talent, skill and hard work. Joses a great friend and a great player, Wright said in a statement released Friday by the Mets. While I will miss him as a friend and teammate, Im glad he was able to get the contract that he earned and deserved. I truly wish him all the best in Miami."
Miami Marlins will make Jose Reyes cut his dreadlocks
December 9
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Hanley Ramirez can complain about the Marlins shifting him to third base, but he can't argue the Marlins are giving Jose Reyes special treatment. Owner Jeffrey Loria after the Marlins introduced Reyes Wednesday said his haircut policy had not changed, and Reyes would be subject to it like everyone else. When Reyes arrives in Jupiter in February for spring training, he won't be sporting the dreadlocks he has now. "No problem at all," said Reyes, who signed a six-year, $106 million deal with Miami. "That's not going to affect me and the way I play the game. I've got to cut it off, no problem.""
Jose Reyes introduced as newest Miami Marlin
December 8
Miami Herald
 
"At precisely one minute after midnight on Nov. 3, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria walked into the Carlyle Hotel in New York wearing an overcoat befitting the winter climate. Hidden beneath the garment, though, was a surprise. When Loria approached Jose Reyes, the free agent shortstop he had come to woo, he opened his coat to reveal not only the new Miami Marlins jersey, but one bearing Reyes' name and number. "He takes his coat off and he has my jersey — No. 7 — and I say, 'Well, it's gonna be interesting,'" Reyes recalled. On Wednesday, Reyes was wearing his very own Marlins uniform."
Will Reyes' dreadlocks be dead with Marlins?
December 8
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 columnist Dave Hyde
"You think Hanley Ramirez moving to third base is drama? Let's hope the Marlins clearly worked out their hair-brained policy with Jose Reyes while negotiating that $106 million deal. Will Reyes have to cut his dreadlocks? "The answer is, there'll be team rules," Samson said. "Everyone follows the team rules, whatever they are." So either the dreads are dead or the fuddy-duddy rule pertaining to short hair will be changed by spring training. But why is this even an issue in 2011? Pat RIley had a headband ban until headband-heavy Jermaine O'Neal arrived and everyone realized how silly it was. Same thing should happen the Marlins no-unruly-hair rule."
Marlins shortstop Jose Reyes' shot at NY Mets is not on the money
December 8
New York Daily News
 columnist John Harper
"It was going to be a bitter parting no matter what, because in some ways Jose Reyes is still the same sensitive kid who never seemed to forgive Willie Randolph for pulling him out of a game for not hustling way back when the Mets still mattered. Am I missing something or aren't the rather irrelevant Mets of the moment the losers here? It's surely not Reyes. The shortstop got his $106 million and what he called a "perfect situation" by signing with the wild-spending Marlins. Yet the sensitive kid in him was hurt enough to take a swing at his old ballclub here on Wednesday at his introductory press conference. "They don't offer me anything, really," Reyes said of the Mets. "They didn't want"
Former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes on leaving his former club: 'They don't want me there'
December 7
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Jose Reyes just stopped by for his introductory press conference as a Miami Marlin. Most of the questions, of course, were about leaving the Mets. And here's all you really need to know, from Reyes' perspective. "I wanted to stay in New York, but that didn't happen," Reyes said. "I just need to move on, because they didn't offer anything, really. They didn't make a real offer. So that means they don't want me there." Fair or unfair, that was his camp's understanding of the situation. The Mets were interested in retaining Reyes, of course, but at a price that suited them. So their theoretical deal of five years and $80 million was blown away by Miami's offer of six years and $106 million."
Mets GM pushes idea he can do more with Reyes' money
December 6
New York Post
 
"Now comes the business of the Mets trying to field a competitive team without Jose Reyes. As Mets fans howled yesterday — many vowing to begin an un-Occupy Citi Field movement to show their displeasure over losing Reyes to the Marlins — questions swirled over the direction of the franchise. "The tell-tale sign is going to be, what do we do with the money that we originally were going to give [Reyes]?" pitcher R.A. Dickey said. "How do we fill out the rest of the team?" General manager Sandy Alderson began providing clues at the Winter Meetings, saying the Mets have about $20-25 million to spend, a number that would have been significantly lower had the team re-signed the All-Star"
Reyes, Marlins reach $106 million pact
December 5
New York Post
 
"See you later, Jose Reyes. The All-Star shortstop is officially an ex-Met, after last night agreeing to a six-year deal with the Miami Marlins worth $106 million, according to major league sources. Sandy Alderson had a final discussion with Reyes' agents yesterday morning, at which time the Mets general manager was told the parameters of a contract he had in mind for Reyes weren't good enough. Later in the day, the Marlins increased their initial offer — about $80 million over six years — to the final number and sealed the deal. Alderson indicated Reyes' lead agent, Peter Greenberg, never even bothered to call back and offer the Mets one last shot at his client. But Alderson, who never"
Miami Marlins, Jose Reyes agree to terms on six-year, $102M deal
December 5
Miami Herald
 
"Move over (to third base), Hanley Ramirez. As long as he passes a routine physical, Jose Reyes will become the Marlins' new shortstop. Reyes and the Marlins agreed to terms on a six-year deal that will reportedly pay him $102 million, the largest contract the Marlins have ever given to a player. "Done deal," said a source with knowledge of the agreement. Reyes, the National League batting champ last season with a .337 average with the Mets, agreed to join the Marlins after the team sweetened their initial offer to an amount he couldn't refuse."
Reyes, 'pen are Mets' Meetings priorities
December 4
New York Post
 
"Sandy Alderson's big haul last year at his first Winter Meetings as Mets general manager consisted of D.J. Carrasco, Ronny Paulino, Pedro Beato and Brad Emaus. Dare it be suggested Alderson's fortunes can only improve this time? Alderson and the Mets' brain trust will arrive in Dallas today for the Winter Meetings with a limited amount of money to spend, unless you count the dollars set aside with the hopes of re-signing Jose Reyes. But that won't stop Alderson from trying to add pieces. The Mets' pressing need is bullpen help. On that front, they are fortunate the free-agent market is saturated with closers and setup help. As much as they would love to trade for Oakland's Andrew Bailey,"
Figuring out what to do about Jose Reyes, sorting out bullpen near top of NY Mets' Winter Meetings to-do list
December 4
New York Daily News
 
"How do you attempt to improve a 77-win team, while cutting payroll by about $30 million? Well, uh, we don't know, because the Mets' offseason hasn't really started. Yeah, Sandy Alderson and his men have engaged in discussions with agents and rival teams, but they have not yet acquired any major league players. That follows last year's pattern, when the Mets made their initial acquisitions at the winter meetings. So by Thursday, when baseball clears out of Dallas, the 2012 Mets roster will probably be a little fuller than it is right now. And who knows — Jose Reyes might have a new team. Wouldn't that stink for the Amazin's? The above sentence was a question. We are trying to come up with"
All eyes on Pujols, Fielder, Reyes at winter meetings
December 3
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"The first of several times Major League Baseball held its winter meetings at the Anatole Hotel in Dallas came in December 1980. Whitey Herzog was attending this conclave as Cardinals general manager/manager. Bustling through the doors to the lobby on the Sunday evening before the start of the meetings, Herzog spied a St. Louis reporter who just had arrived and blurted, "Where the hell ya been? I've got trades to make." And, before the dawn, Herzog and San Diego counterpart Jack McKeon had completed an 11-player swap. Before the week was over, Herzog had enacted deals that caused 23 players to change uniforms. That was how the winter meetings worked in those days. All the talk was about"
No resolution in sight for Mets, Jose Reyes as winter meetings approach
December 3
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"For Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, the waiting game with shortstop Jose Reyes has not ended, and will likely carry into baseball's annual junket of the Winter Meetings. Alderson still hopes to retain Reyes, but also hopes to do so without draining his team's budget for future moves. It remains unclear if that is possible. The market for Reyes has yet to publicly expand beyond the Mets and the Miami Marlins, who hosted Reyes at their new stadium earlier this month and appear hot on his heels. On Twitter this afternoon, various reports indicated that Miami was pushing hard to ink Reyes before the meetings begin on Monday in Dallas. But that sentiment cooled by early evening, when The"
Jose Reyes and closer top Mets free agent shopping list at baseball's winter meetings
December 2
New York Daily News
 
"The Mets' offseason shopping needs are clear: Jose Reyes, a reliever or two, a catcher, bodies for the bench and perhaps a center fielder. And while Sandy Alderson has spent several weeks engaging both agents and rival teams, he does not yet know if the free-agent or trade market will be more efficient this winter. "I don't have a good feel for the trade market, because I don't think that we will know much about that market until we get to Dallas," the Mets general manager said Thursday on a conference call to preview the winter meetings, which begin Monday in Dallas. "I don't think that the trade market is well-developed at this point ... I think the two markets are related.""
Alderson expects to talk to Reyes' agents in coming days
December 2
New York Post
 
"If the Mets have serious competition for Jose Reyes other than the Marlins, it's news to Sandy Alderson. The Mets general manager yesterday said he's unaware of any outside offers for the All-Star shortstop other than Miami's reported bid in the $75-$90 million range over six years. "As far as the market for Jose is concerned, I only know what I read in the paper," Alderson said. "There haven't been additional reports that I've heard, about other offers, so I'm not sure there's much more clarity than we had the first time the Miami proposal was reported.""
Mets see Marlins as only competition for Reyes
December 2
New York Post
 
"If the Mets have serious competition for Jose Reyes other than the Marlins, it's news to Sandy Alderson. The Mets general manager said Thursday he's unaware of any outside offers for the All-Star shortstop other than Miami's reported bid in the $75-$90 million range over six years. "As far as the market for Jose is concerned, I only know what I read in the paper," Alderson said. "There haven't been additional reports that I've heard, about other offers, so I'm not sure there's much more clarity than we had the first time the Miami proposal was reported.""
Alderson set to reopen talks with Reyes' agents
December 1
MLB.com
 
"A slow-developing market for free-agent shortstop Jose Reyes could receive some juice as soon as this weekend, when Mets general manager Sandy Alderson plans to reopen the lines of communication with Reyes' agents at the Winter Meetings, which start Monday in Dallas. "I certainly would hope that we'll have conversations ... by the time we get to Dallas, or at Dallas," Alderson said Thursday afternoon, noting that he has not spoken recently with Reyes or his representatives. "I do expect to have them over the next handful of days." Publicly at least, Alderson says he does not have any better sense of the market for Reyes than he did two weeks ago, when unconfirmed reports of Miami's"
Mets free agent Jose Reyes spotted making rounds to other cities
December 1
New York Daily News
 
"Jose Reyes has been a stealthy free agent so far, his public life limited to Elvis-like sightings (post-death, that is): Plenty of rumors, none easy to confirm. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Daily News spotted Reyes at the Continental Restaurant in Philly; the following evening, the Palm Beach Post said there were "rumblings" he would visit Miami on Thursday. On Friday, perhaps, he will head to Loch Ness. Point is, Reyes' camp, led by agent Peter Greenberg, has worked to create a quiet process, far from view of the public and media. Reyes' people decline to dignify rumors and reports, leaving those hungry for updates to snoop around NL East restaurants, and wonder which rumblings to"
Amazin's offer Reyes arbitration
November 24
New York Post
 
"Jose Reyes' future with the Mets is still anything but certain, but they went through the formality of offering him arbitration before last night's deadline. The move assures the Mets of getting two draft picks if Reyes departs as a Type-A free agent this offseason. Reyes, who finished 11th in the NL MVP voting on Tuesday after a season in which he showed his dominance on the field, as well as his frailty, already has received a preliminary offer from the Marlins. Though they would rather not experience life without Reyes, his exit would at least help in their rebuilding process under general manager Sandy Alderson."
Miami Marlins entertain Jose Reyes while NY Mets look for relief in bullpen
November 18
New York Daily News
 
"Fred Wilpon had nearly completed his brisk and silent glide through the lobby of the Pfister Hotel late Thursday morning. As the Mets owner pushed open glass doors leading to the sidewalk, trailed by a pack of reporters, he fielded one inquiry: Is it important for his team to re-sign Jose Reyes? Wilpon laughed, said, "What kind of question is that?" and left the Pfister. So ended this year's GM and owners meetings, a week defined for the Mets by Miami's offer to Reyes, and the beginning of their own search for relievers. On Tuesday, Fox Sports reported that the Marlins began negotiations with a six-year, $90 million proposal to New York's homegrown shortstop. According to Mets insiders,"
Wilpon mum on Reyes
November 18
New York Post
 
"Fred Wilpon wasn't tipping his hand about Jose Reyes as he departed the Pfister Hotel yesterday at the conclusion of the MLB owners' meetings. Asked if it was important to re-sign Reyes, the Mets' principal owner didn't break stride. "What kind of question is that?" Wilpon asked before passing through a revolving door. At least Wilpon didn't ask if the sun would come up tomorrow, as he did last year when questioned about general manager Omar Minaya's status. Current Mets GM Sandy Alderson said he's unsure when he'll next speak with Reyes' agent, Peter Greenberg. But Alderson expects there will be contact within the next two weeks, before the start of the winter meetings in Dallas."
Wright hopeful Reyes gives 'Mets a chance'
November 17
New York Post
 
"Unveiling plans for the Mets' 50th anniversary Wednesday at Citi Field, the team showed a video of highlights from the team's history. It went from their inaugural season in 1962 all the way to highlights of David Wright. It only included a brief shot of Jose Reyes, and it could be the last one the Mets get to use. The star shortstop is a free agent this offseason and reportedly has a six-year, $90 million offer on the table from the Marlins, but all Wright wants is for Reyes to hear out his team."
Out to make big splash, Miami GM keen to hook Jose
November 16
New York Post
 
"Jose Reyes likely won't be landing in the Marlins' lap immediately — if he does choose South Beach — but the team's president of baseball operations is allowed to dream a little. "We would love to secure some players as soon as possible and try to get this team together," Larry Beinfest said yesterday at the general managers' meetings. The Marlins have courted Reyes, Albert Pujols and Mark Buehrle over the past week and unveiled new uniforms that are part of the franchise's transformation to the Miami Marlins. Pujols is a long shot to sign with the team, but the Marlins have emerged as the front runner to secure Reyes, reportedly with a preliminary offer of six years and $90 million."
Marlins nibble at free agent Jose Reyes with 6-year, $90 million offer
November 16
New York Daily News
 
"The day began with news of an offer extended to Jose Reyes. It ended with the Mets facing a decision: Alter their view of the shortstop's value, or play against him for the next six years. After Fox Sports reported that Miami's opening bid was for six years and $90 million, multiple Mets insiders described the team's reaction as two-fold: 1.) They believed the the process was still in its early phases, and 2.) Six years still did not sound particularly appealing. Ever since mid summer, people familiar with the team's plans have asserted that the Mets are unwilling to offer Reyes six or seven years. On Tuesday, there seemed to be a subtle softening of that tone - no one would rule out a"
Reyes thinking long, hard about Marlins
November 15
Foxsports.com
 
"It's not just that the Miami Marlins want Jose Reyes. Reyes also wants the Marlins. One source who has spoken with Reyes says the free-agent shortstop is intrigued not only by playing in Miami but also by playing for manager Ozzie Guillen, a former major league shortstop. Another advantage for the Marlins is that Reyes, after spending his entire career with the Mets, no longer would play his home games in cold or inclement weather. The warm climate of Miami might help him avoid leg injuries, and the team's new ballpark will feature a retractable roof. The Marlins made Reyes an offer last week, major league sources say, and also offered deals to at least three other free agents — first"
Alderson: Reyes chase won't have short stop
November 15
New York Post
 
"Sandy Alderson isn't convinced the Mets are in a game of beat the clock regarding Jose Reyes. The Mets general manager is well aware the Miami Marlins are in hot pursuit of the All-Star shortstop. But Alderson is sticking by his belief Reyes' free-agent tour will probably be an extended one. "I still think it's early, notwithstanding all the background noise of the last week," Alderson said yesterday upon arriving here for the GM meetings. Reyes visited Miami last Wednesday, touring the Marlins' new ballpark, and received an offer from the team. Alderson said he has spoken to Reyes' agents since that visit, but declined to say whether the two sides have discussed contract terms. The"
If Reyes leaves, Mets may make Murphy full-time second baseman
November 14
New York Post
 
"Plan A is still Jose Reyes, but the Mets already have formulated Plan B. If Reyes is not re-signed, the Mets may try to compensate for that loss of offense by attempting to make Daniel Murphy the full-time second baseman, according to an organizational source. Murphy, whose 2011 season ended with a strained MCL sustained while playing second base, would have a chance to team with shortstop Ruben Tejada as the Mets' new double-play combination. "If Jose leaves, we're going to have to see if Murphy can play second base on a regular basis," the source said. "We're going to need that offense." It's clearly not a perfect scenario, given that Murphy struggled defensively adapting to the position"
Sources: Marlins pursue Pujols, Reyes
November 11
Foxsports.com
 
"According to sources the Marlins have made substantial offers to both Jose Reyes and Albert Pujols. Pujols, who has played with the St. Louis Cardinals for his entire 11-year major-league career is this offseason's prize free agent. The game's premier hitter and quality first baseman turned down a 10-year, $200 million deal to re-sign with St. Louis a year ago."
Marlins' Ramirez: 'I'm the shortstop right now'; Pujols to visit
November 11
Miami Herald
 
"Hanley Ramirez says he would welcome having Jose Reyes as a teammate. But Ramirez wouldn't say whether he would welcome a position switch to third base if the Marlins signed the free agent shortstop. "I'm the shortstop right now and I consider myself a shortstop," Ramirez said at a fundraiser Thursday outside the team's new ballpark. The Marlins met with Reyes in New York last week and again Wednesday, but have not yet spoken to Ramirez about possibly moving to third if they end up signing Reyes. "I think he's a really good player," Ramirez said of Reyes, whom he also considers a friend. "Everybody knows that. This organization needs him. It's good when you see the front office put the"
Marlins give Reyes grand tour, but have yet to extend contract offer
November 10
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"If Jose Reyes came away from his Wednesday meeting with the Marlins with a strong sense they want him, it wasn't because they rolled out a wheelbarrow full of money. According to a source who spoke with a Marlins' front office member, the club has yet to make Reyes an official contract offer. That's not to say one isn't forthcoming. The Marlins are aggressively pursuing the free agent shortstop to play alongside fellow Dominican Hanley Ramirez, who presumably would move to third. Team president David Samson on Wednesday was a guest on both MLB Network Radio and 790 The Ticket for his regular show. He wasn't all that revealing, but he did confirm lunch at Joe's Stone Crab and giving Reyes a"
Jose Reyes being courted by Miami Marlins as NY Mets keep waiting for market to be set
November 10
New York Daily News
 
"Have you ever been to Joe's Stone Crab? Joe's Stone Crab is trendy, it is near the water in South Beach and it is one hour and several hundred dollars worth of bliss. Mmmmmm. Now the Mets are really in trouble. The newly christened Miami Marlins continued their courting of Jose Reyes Wednesday by hosting him at their new downtown ballpark and, according to team president David Samson on a Florida ESPN radio station, feeding him at Joe's. If Reyes tries the key lime pie, forget about him ever wearing a Mets uniform again. Despite the culinary gamesmanship employed by their National League East rival, the Mets are conceding nothing. Sources familiar with their thinking told the Daily News"
Rap song reveals Reyes' free-agent feelings
November 10
New York Post
 columnist Kevin Kernan
"So, what's in a rap song? Perhaps, the key to Jose Reyes' free agent future. While on hold waiting to speak with someone from Peter Greenberg and Associates, the agency that represents Reyes, I heard a familiar, high-pitched voice. When a person came on the other end of the phone, I asked, "Is that Jose Reyes singing?'' "Oh, yeah, that's his song, 'No Hay Amigo.' Translated, "No Hay Amigo'' means "There are no friends.'' Reyes is making new financial friends with the Marlins, and is set to meet with them today. The Marlins are putting on a huge push to sign the NL batting champ. The Marlins are a perfect landing spot for Reyes in many ways. Other teams like the Brewers have a big-time"
Reyes takes tour of new Marlins stadium
November 10
New York Post
 
"The Marlins gave free agent shortstop Jose Reyes a tour of their new ballpark Wednesday, team president David Samson confirmed on a Miami radio program. "To be [interested], you have to meet each other and figure out from an investment standpoint where you're going to go. We're still working on that," Samson said, according to MLB.com. "We wanted him to see the ballpark. And see the ballpark, he did.""
Reyes a rarity who will likely redefine market
November 9
MLB.com
 columnist Anthony DiComo
"Sandy Alderson smirked last week when asked if baseball's days of excessive long-term free-agent contacts might be finished. "I'd say they continue to be very rare," the Mets' general manager said, "but I'd hesitate to say they're obsolete." Though Alderson was not talking specifically about the market for shortstop Jose Reyes, he might as well have been. The Mets, it is no secret, want Reyes back in New York next season. Reyes wants to return. And yet the possibility that some team will blow away the Mets' best offer makes this an uncertain -- even doubtful, at this point -- renewal of vows. The free-agent period is barely a week old, and already the Marlins are reportedly courting Reyes"
If free agent Jose Reyes goes, so does NY Mets' hope
November 9
New York Daily News
 columnist John Harper
"For weeks, it has seemed likely the Mets were going to retain Jose Reyes only if he fell in their laps. Maybe they had a chance if other teams were scared off by the shortstop's hamstring problems, but the Marlins have shattered that notion already by putting a full-court press on Reyes. Or at least it appears that way. They spoke to him by phone just after midnight last Thursday, the minute free agency opened for business, and they're reportedly meeting with him Wednesday in Miami. With their new, retractable-roof stadium opening next season, the Marlins want to make a splash, and one major league executive speculated Tuesday that the ballclub is "trying to cultivate the Latino market" in"
As teams pursue free agent Jose Reyes, David Wright wants him to stay with NY Mets
November 9
New York Daily News
 
"As Jose Reyes is reported to be talking and visiting with other teams, reality is hitting David Wright. The two teammates who came up through the minors together and were touted as the future of the Mets may not have a future with the team much longer. "I guess that this could affect things going forward. I don't know for a fact, I haven't spoken to the front office or anybody about specifically my future, but you realize it's a real thing. If Jose goes, I guess anybody can go, so I kinda understand the situation," Wright said Tuesday night. "I understand the Mets' position, and I understand Jose's position. He's done a lot to work towards testing free agency. He's here now. He should"
If Jose goes, Wright could be next
November 9
New York Post
 
"David Wright has spent most of the offseason in Virginia, sheltering himself from the uncertainty surrounding the Mets' future -- including his own, and Jose Reyes'. "You realize if Jose goes, I guess anybody can go," said Wright, who is trying not to focus too much on offseason issues. "Every day there's something new, but it's a little too early to know which way we're gonna go or Jose's gonna go," Wright said. "You try not to pay too much attention to it. But to see the kind of interest Jose is getting -- which you knew he was gonna get -- it finally kind of hits home. When he speaks to different teams, you know there's a possibility that he's not here." There is also the possibility"
Marlins try to make Reyes beach bum
November 8
New York Post
 
"Move over, LeBron. If the Marlins get their way, they'll be bringing another superstar to South Beach. An industry source told The Post yesterday the Marlins are intensely pursuing free agent Jose Reyes. They have spoken to the free-agent shortstop, expressing their desire to make him the centerpiece of the team's upgrades before opening a new ballpark in downtown Miami in 2012 under new manager Ozzie Guillen. A Marlins representative reportedly called Reyes' agent, Peter Greenberg, at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday -- the first possible moment teams were allowed to negotiate with free agents other than their own -- to express their interest."
Marlins Talking to Jose Reyes
November 7
Miami Herald
 
"The Marlins are so enamored with All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes that they were in contact with the player at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the moment the free agent signing period could begin. A contingent of high-ranking front office executives for the Marlins were spotted at Miami International Airport on Wednesday headed for New York, where Reyes' agent, Peter Greenberg, keeps his offices. If the Marlins were able to sign the Mets shortstop, it would necessitate a position change for Hanley Ramirez, something he said in September that he would welcome and accept. "It would be nice to play next to him," Ramirez said at the time. "He's an energy guy.""
Jose Reyes worth a look for Sox
November 6
Boston Herald
 
"The Red Sox' success rate in free agency has been poor of late, and even though the best of Carl Crawford is presumably still to come, when the doors of the marketplace opened last week, the Sox did not exactly rush in with a fistful of blank checks. That should not stop them from at least exploring what it would take to woo shortstop Jose Reyes. In reality, such an exploration is unlikely, according to a team source. And on the face of it, the move makes little sense, considering the Red Sox just exercised Marco Scutaro's option for 2012 and have Jose Iglesias, a defensive whiz, waiting in the wings in Triple-A Pawtucket."
If Reyes waits, he'll get big bucks -- but not from Mets
November 4
New York Post
 
"The Mets insist they want to retain Jose Reyes, but at their reasonable price and, well, they really should stop saying that. It is akin to going into a Mercedes dealership, badly wanting a new model and telling a salesman you are willing to go as high as $5,000 to get one. Free agency has begun and, thus, the fantasy that Reyes will fit into some bargain slot for the Mets is over. Whatever his injury history -- and it is concerning -- Reyes is one of the three or four most attractive players on the market and is going to have multiple bidders for his services. That combination will assure his payday soars well above the Mets' budget. As a Mets official told me this week after the familiar"
NY Mets shortstop Jose Reyes a free agent but could face a long waiting period
November 3
New York Daily News
 
"Jose Reyes hits the open market at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Do not expect to know much more about him for a month or longer. Free agents, including Reyes, are now permitted to speak with other teams, and Reyes plans to do just that. For their part, the Mets are content to watch their homegrown shortstop flirt with other clubs, and gauge his market value."
GM Sandy Alderson says Mets plan to make low contract offer to free agent SS Jose Reyes
November 1
New York Daily News
 
"Speaking publicly for the first time about Jose Reyes since the shortstop became a free agent on Sunday, general manager Sandy Alderson reiterated what the Daily News reported on Friday: The Mets will not begin with an offer designed to overwhelm the shortstop, and the team does not expect a a resolution for several months. "There are some situations where a player might indicate what it would take for him to forgo the free agent market," Alderson said Monday. "There are some situations where a club might try to make a preemptive offer. "I don't think either one of those things is going to happen. I don't think Jose is going to give us a number for which he would forgo free agency, and I"
Mets will take time before making Reyes offer
October 31
MLB.com
 
"The Mets do not plan to make an offer to free-agent shortstop Jose Reyes anytime soon, general manager Sandy Alderson said Monday, nor do they expect Reyes to sign before December. "Things are going to go slow, which I think is typical of most if not all free agents," Alderson said. "That's not just because players are attracted to other clubs, but because they're not really sure what the market is." Though the Mets are in the middle of a five-day exclusive negotiating period with Reyes, they do not expect to make him an offer before it expires. Offering Reyes a contract would not be productive, the team feels, until other teams set what Alderson called a "less-defined market" for a unique"
Shortstop Jose Reyes one of seven NY Mets heading for free agency
October 31
New York Daily News
 
"Seven Mets were among the 148 major leaguers listed by the Players' Association as free agents Sunday, but all winter intrigue in Flushing will involve one name: Jose Reyes. Expect months of wondering whether the shortstop will return, and a dearth of other high-profile action. In addition to Reyes, Willie Harris, Scott Hairston, Chris Young, Chris Capuano, Jason Isringhausen and Miguel Batista will be able to sign with other clubs starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. Until then, teams have exclusive negotiating rights with their players. As the Daily News reported Friday, the Mets will not sign Reyes during that period, and will allow other teams to set the market for the shortstop. Once"
Mets to make low offer to Jose Reyes, then will let him test his value on market
October 29
New York Daily News
 
"Check in with Jose Reyes, perhaps make a modest offer, then step back while he collects proposals and allows other clubs to set his market value: That is the Mets' negotiating strategy with their free-agent shortstop, according to people familiar with the team s thinking. The Mets have a five-day window for exclusive talks after the World Series, but will not re-sign Reyes during that time. Unsure what Reyes will be able to command on the open market and if his price will remain within a range they consider reasonable the Mets say they see no point in beginning talks by presenting an offer that is close to their best or final one. Jose is not going to be a quick process, said one source."