In 2008, Argenis Reyes was lauded as someone who was seemingly “in the middle of everything” — at least, according to the SNY broadcast crew. It was de rigeur to root for Argenis — the undersized career-minor leaguer getting his first big break — and boo Luis Castillo, who had become an out-of-shape, injury-prone, underperformaing albatross.
What a difference a year makes.
Castillo righted the ship and became something of an ironman at second base (compared to other 2009 Mets anyway), re-establishing himself as an on-base machine and .300 hitter. Castillo’s comeback was central to Argenis remaining in AAA.
His best position is second base, but Argenis is also adequate at shortstop, so it