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Soothsaying for Sixteen: Matt Reynolds

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 02:21 PM

I joined a Major League post-season team, without ever having appeared in a big league game. That's me, man. Yeah, I didn't actually appear in the post-season either, but still, pretty cool, huh? Could anybody be so close to the big leagues without actually being there as I am? Did I get a post-season share? I don't know but I bet I did, if only a partial! You what else, though, Gavin Cecchini has joined me at AAA, and with the signing of Cabera, all suggests the surfeit shortystop talent in the organization is starting to squeeze me out (like it has already squeezed out Ruben). My first goal is to return to the bigs I guess as a utility guy, and show my merits once I get there. My merits! They are legion!! How much so? Perhaps you have an opinion on this matter. [fimg=392:18j50148]http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2393267.1444592255!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_635/reynoldsweb12s-1-web.jpg[/fimg:18j50148] [fimg=308:18j50148]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/10/37/e7/1037e7760d69030d46ee2f1fa470a039.jpg[/fimg:18j50148] [fimg=316:18j50148]http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.11567784.1457825677!/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/display_600/image.JPG[/fimg:18j50148] [fimg=384:18j50148]http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/New+York+Mets+v+Miami+Marlins+EshtWq-Nv4jl.jpg[/fimg:18j50148]

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2016 02:55 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Matt Reynolds

I feel like the team needs another shot of youthful energy and am sort of rooting Reynolds somehow finds his way onto the roster. At the cost of Soupy Campbell? Maybe, but maybe instead he just takes deGrom's space when he goes onto the disabled list. Anywhoo, I'll err on the side of optimism and say he winds up 270/320/380 with 160 PAs, 4 homers, a handful of doubles, a couple stolen bases and just good enough looks to make it difficult to properly assess the middle infield for all of us.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 03:00 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Matt Reynolds

The Mets have this recent history of infield subs staying one year past their due date. Turner was good, then he wasn't. But as bad as that was, Satin stepped in, and he was good, then he wasn't. S'okay, because Campy stepped in, and he was good, and then, don't you know, he wasn't. It's Reynolds' turn to be good.

Ashie62 Apr 11 2016 05:14 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Matt Reynolds

I inclined to think Sandy wants Reynolds to get full-time work in Vegas so that if there is an injury with the big club Reynolds can seamlessly move into MLB full-time work.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 06:36 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Matt Reynolds

I think he'll get regular work, but with Cecchini and Herrera working up the middle in Las Vegas, full-time status is in doubt.

MFS62 Apr 12 2016 12:43 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Matt Reynolds

I see Matt playing mostly third base at Las Vegas, getting called up in September and hitting well enough (.270/ .340/ .385) to be considered as the super-sub for the Mets starting in 2017. Later

Edgy MD Apr 12 2016 01:42 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Matt Reynolds

He's been a third baseman so far. Muno did most of the third basin' last year, which kind of tells you how things go in AAA. You get a surfeit of middle infielders, and some of them have to play third and some of them (Ty Kelly) have to play outfield, and so they're all in training to be utility men.

d'Kong76 Apr 15 2016 02:03 PM Re: Soothsaying for Sixteen: Matt Reynolds

I don't know, I think some of us thought he'd be a regular last year unless I'm mixing him up with someone. No place on the boat, see ya in September. Again?