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Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 23 2010 10:21 AM

They're letting him adjust his junk and hock loogies again.

MFS62 Mar 23 2010 10:24 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: They're letting him adjust his junk .... Glad to see he's working on at least one of his tools. Later

metirish Mar 23 2010 10:26 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Watch him pull a muscle.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 23 2010 10:27 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Really though: News: Jose Reyes to Return to PSL Tomorrow MARCH 23, 2010 AT 12:20 PM · 16 COMMENTS by MICHAEL BARON Omar Minaya will speak to reporters at 12:30 pm, to give an update on Reyes’s status.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 23 2010 10:27 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Brian Costa of the Star-Ledger wrote: PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has been cleared by team doctors to resume baseball activities and is on his way back to Florida. A team spokesman said Reyes' thyroid levels have returned to normal and he is expected back at Tradition Field on Wednesday. There was no immediate word on when he'll be able to start playing in Grapefruit League games. Reyes was shut down earlier this month because of an overactive thyroid and has been resting at his home in New York. The Mets said on March 11 that it could take an additional one to seven weeks for Reyes to be cleared, making it appear likely that he would begin the season on the disabled list. But now it seems possible that he could avoid the DL altogether. We're expecting to hear from Mets general manager Omar Minaya shortly. Check back here later this afternoon for more on Reyes and when he might play in a game.

bmfc1 Mar 23 2010 10:34 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Reyes is back faster than we thought: the new health care law is working already!

Benjamin Grimm Mar 23 2010 10:38 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Okay, so how long has Jose been idle? About three weeks or so? With only 13 days until the season starts, I suspect he won't be quite ready, but maybe, if things go well from here, he'll be able to only miss a week or so.

metirish Mar 23 2010 10:40 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Okay, so how long has Jose been idle? About three weeks or so? With only 13 days until the season starts, I suspect he won't be quite ready, but maybe, if things go well from here, he'll be able to only miss a week or so. You're probably correct but what does he need to do to get ready? , a young guy like him , he's hardly lost a step or anything like that.

soupcan Mar 23 2010 11:07 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Omar Minaya will speak to reporters... Always an adventure...

dgwphotography Mar 23 2010 11:18 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

I'm trying really hard not to get excited and all, and failing miserably...

Ceetar Mar 23 2010 12:12 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Omar said they won't rule out Opening Day. Honestly, it's really a timing thing with his swing. He hasn't been out long enough to need more than 2 weeks to be ready in every other way. And the Mets would have to be insane if Reyes is even only 75% ready not to start him Opening Day instead of Cora. Just the idea of even writing DL next to Reyes name for 3-4 days.

metirish Mar 23 2010 12:20 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Ceetar wrote: And the Mets would have to be insane if Reyes is even only 75% ready not to start him Opening Day instead of Cora. Just the idea of even writing DL next to Reyes name for 3-4 days. Wait , you want him starting even if he's only three quarters of himself? I don't know if anyone is ever 100% but I would like Jose to be as close as possible to his full self for him to start.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 23 2010 12:28 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

There's a difference between being 75% ready and 75% healthy. If he's 75% healthy, I'd let him sit for a few more days. But if he's 75% ready, I'd let him play. I'd rather have 75% Jose Reyes than anyone else they'd put out there.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 23 2010 01:17 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

I am very glad, because he's finally returning back home! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM OH-HO-HO-HO-HO!

Ceetar Mar 23 2010 01:31 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Benjamin Grimm wrote: There's a difference between being 75% ready and 75% healthy. If he's 75% healthy, I'd let him sit for a few more days. But if he's 75% ready, I'd let him play. I'd rather have 75% Jose Reyes than anyone else they'd put out there. Definitely. That's what I meant. I don't think there is any doubt he'll be 100% healthy and ready to go though. but will his timing be right? maybe not, but if he can throw down a bunt, draw a walk, etc, still probably has plenty of value and just the boost of having him healthy and missing 0 games is a huge confidence thing for the team.

Fman99 Mar 23 2010 01:43 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I am very glad, because he's finally returning back home! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM OH-HO-HO-HO-HO! The Chernobyltard likes it and so do I.

Vic Sage Mar 23 2010 02:59 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Wait , you want him starting even if he's only three quarters of himself? He'd lose a lot of blood that way...

Ashie62 Mar 23 2010 04:46 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Vic Sage wrote: Wait , you want him starting even if he's only three quarters of himself? He'd lose a lot of blood that way... The other 25% is in a lab in Canada

Edgy DC Mar 24 2010 09:34 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Benjamin Grimm wrote: There's a difference between being 75% ready and 75% healthy. If he's 75% healthy, I'd let him sit for a few more days. But if he's 75% ready, I'd let him play. I'd rather have 75% Jose Reyes than anyone else they'd put out there. My cation is rooted in the notion that healthy and ready aren't 100% distinct from one another. Sometimes not being ready means the body isn't prepared to take the effort Jose Reyes is going to ask of it. Game-shapiness.

Ceetar Mar 24 2010 09:40 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Judging by the tweets from today about Reyes, it doesn't sound like there is much doubt that he'll be in game shape. I think the biggest issue may be his timing, and he hasn't really faced pitching in like 9 months. I would suspect he'd need at least a weeks worth of games (Beltran said he'd need 7-10 games worth), which would mean getting into a game by Sunday. I just think if he's had 6 games and his timing isn't quite there, I'd rather he get those games in Flushing than in Port St. Lucie.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 24 2010 09:46 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Ceetar wrote: I just think if he's had 6 games and his timing isn't quite there, I'd rather he get those games in Flushing than in Port St. Lucie. That's where I'm at, too.

metirish Mar 24 2010 09:47 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

I think the Mets are saying the right things here , lets take it day by day and let's not commit to anything beyond that, if he's ready to go Opening Day then great.

MFS62 Mar 24 2010 09:50 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Just heard on WFAN that he participated in the morning workout and was the fastest in the sprints. Add running to the list of tools he's checking put. Later

Ashie62 Mar 24 2010 10:17 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Okay, so how long has Jose been idle? About three weeks or so? With only 13 days until the season starts, I suspect he won't be quite ready, but maybe, if things go well from here, he'll be able to only miss a week or so. Jose has been "idle" for 10 months, if Jose wants to make opening day go-time I'm all for it

Edgy DC Mar 24 2010 10:26 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Can he do the 'splosions?

metirish Mar 25 2010 09:05 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

I just don't like this look on Jose This is much better

Ashie62 Mar 25 2010 04:26 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Jose looks flamboyant

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 31 2010 11:33 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Mets FO handles injuries without great care or communication? They get crucified. Mets FO handles injuries with prudence and forbearance and as clear messaging as circumstances allow? They get crucified. Any guesses on who the player is? Mike Fucking Mountain Lion wrote: PORT ST. LUCIE — Just call this show “Everybody Loves Reyes.” Except that many Mets players aren’t laughing as the organization tries to decide whether Jose Reyes should be part of the team’s Opening Day roster. On a day Reyes appeared in a minor league exhibition game against the Cardinals — his most extensive action since returning last Wednesday from an overactive thyroid — one Mets player told The Post there is a prevailing feeling in the clubhouse that the shortstop is being “babied” because the organization fears a potential public relations hit should the shortstop reinjure his hamstring. The player said Reyes belongs in the starting lineup for Monday’s season-opener against the Marlins. “It’s kind of silly,” the player said. “You play the game. You can get hurt as easily playing [a minor league exhibition] as playing on Opening Day.” The Mets hierarchy might disagree as it continues to take the safe route in Reyes’ recovery after he spent 2 1/2 weeks on his couch resting until his thyroid levels returned to normal. The team’s greatest fear is Reyes will rush back and suffer a recurrence of the right hamstring problems that shelved him for most of last season.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 31 2010 11:44 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Jose might be ignoring the team on how much or how hard to run, but they put him on the minor league field to try to control stuff like that a little, and it's hard to find fault in that (sez me). A little extra care in ST ain't bad. To the anonymous yapping player, "Shut it."

Ceetar Mar 31 2010 11:44 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

The guy just tore around first and dove into second base. It's 100% true that he's just as likely to get injured in a minor league game. It's 100% a timing of his swing decision, and just activate him already will ya?

Edgy DC Mar 31 2010 11:48 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

The real headline to that story: Loudmouth in Mets Clubhouse Afraid to Be Quoted by Name Player Speaks off Record While Caressing Ball Signed by Douche from Jersey Shore

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 31 2010 12:02 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Heh. Mikey Cougar probably pushed the hell out of whomever it was he quoted, and it's likely one line, out of context, in a 15-minute interview (or something along those lines). But, still... I'm with ABNS. I figure it's got to be someone who: A) Wasn't around last year/was likely in a slightly smaller market last year and B) Is fighting for a job right now. (Hence the red-ass-ness.) My guess: Lil' Sarge. (Second, far-off guess: Chris Carter.)

A Boy Named Seo Mar 31 2010 12:19 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

You're probably right. The part about him being babied wasn't used with the player's quote, though the player's quote that he used is sorta dumb anyway. Guy from a small market, fighting for a job, who wasn't around last year... Mike Jacobs. (sorry, Mike)

metsmarathon Mar 31 2010 12:24 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

well, he's in the minor league games so if they wanted to they could start him on the DL, but it could be retroactive like 10 days prior to the start of the season, or something like that. if he plays a major league exhibition game, and they want to start him on the dl, he has to be out the full 15 days from OD. has nothing, presumably, to do with babying or avoiding injury, and everything to do with maximizing their roster flexibility

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 31 2010 12:27 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

The Mets are hilarious however. They'll do something until the point where the criticism of it reaches a ridiculous peak then make a show of doing the complete opposite thing. I think it was Rubin's interview on the Patchy Fogg Family Smiletime Variety Hour where I heard Rubin relate they are so spoked by injuries this year they wouldn't even let Josh Fogg pitch; however, he said, players had a distinct impression last year that the organization didn't want to know about injuries (He described this via a particular clubhouse encounter between Church and Schneider, the latter suffering enough pain to make an injury obvious). They took hundreds of beatings for how they handled the Chuch concussion; the next guy hit in the head was disabled immediately (even though the injury was probably less severe given it was his first) and returned him wearing his gigantic helmet. They sat with eyes shut and ears covered while the '08 bullpen collapsed around them; only when its over, they go out and spend the most money for the guy with the most saves.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 31 2010 12:29 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Guy from a small market, fighting for a job, who wasn't around last year... Mike Jacobs. (sorry, Mike) Thought about that. But he's been here, and at the major-league-level, for a spell-- I'd imagine he's a little more likely than Lil' Sarge and Captain Intensity to keep his mouth shut around NY reporters. I may be wrong.

bmfc1 Mar 31 2010 05:50 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Reyes will go on the DL and be eligible to return for the 5th game of the year on April 10: http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2010/0 ... seaso.html

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 31 2010 06:01 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

bmfc1 wrote: Reyes will go on the DL and be eligible to return for the 5th game of the year on April 10: http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2010/0 ... seaso.html Boooooo

A Boy Named Seo Mar 31 2010 06:11 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Quit babying the guy already and let him play.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 07 2010 09:53 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

Latest word is that Jose is expected to return to the Mets and play shortstop on Saturday.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 07 2010 10:25 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

How awesome would it be that we'd be 4-0 when he joins back? Yes yes yes

Ceetar Apr 07 2010 11:27 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

How awesome would it be if we're 4-0 when he returns AND he goes 4-4 with a Cycle?

Ashie62 Apr 07 2010 09:38 PM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: How awesome would it be that we'd be 4-0 when he joins back? Yes yes yes it was a great thought..

soupcan Apr 08 2010 08:39 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

I'll take 3-1.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 08 2010 09:05 AM Re: Reyes Resuming Baseball Activities

And tomorrow we'll probably be saying, well, 2 and 2 won't be so bad...