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2009 Analysis: Jose Reyes

November 6, 2009November 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

jose-reyes-bench Obviously, Jose gets an “incomplete” for the 2009 season.

Reyes played in 36 games and was “day to day” for nearly a month before finally being placed on the 15-day disabled list — and was never seen again.

In the few games he played, Reyes hit .279 with a .750 OPS through 166 plate appearances It was a slow start for Jose, but no one was particularly concerned — he had similarly rough beginnings in 2005, 2006, and 2008. Eventually, Jose would “get it going”, and take the Mets with him.

So much for that thought. As it turned out, Jose Reyes was grounded for the season — as were the Mets.

Perhaps a better idea is to analyze the

2009 Analysis: Anderson Hernandez

October 31, 2009October 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

ahern-fold It’s hard to believe that Anderson Hernandez was the Mets’ starting second baseman on Opening Day 2006. Harder to believe that his stock sunk so far that he was traded for Luis Ayala at the tail end of 2008. And yet even more difficult to believe the Mets were so desperate for a middle infielder that they traded a nondescript A-ball suspect to bring him back to Flushing.

Three years ago, A-Hern was a slick fielding, weak-hitting second baseman with enough arm and range to impress at shortstop in a pinch. In 2009, A-Hern was a

Newsflash: Jose Reyes Has Torn Hamstring

October 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

No, this isn’t regurgitated news from months ago. This is a NEW tear in the back of his leg. From The New York Times: Before the game, the Mets said that Reyes, out since May, had torn the hamstring itself while working out Tuesday. He had already sustained a torn hamstring tendon, for which surgery … Read more

Mets Injuries: Not Bad Luck

August 27, 2009August 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

After having his knee examined, Oliver Perez has been shut down and scheduled for season-ending surgery because of patella tendon tendinosis. No word on whether he will have his head examined. Johan Santana will have elbow surgery. J.J. Putz has been shut down for the season, due to new fraying in his elbow near the … Read more

Cavalry Updates

August 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

In the old westerns, there would be an image of the cavalry arriving from the distance. But the men on horses would be moving TOWARD the camera, not AWAY. In the case of the Mets, it appears the cavalry is moving away from our point-of-view. Or perhaps it is an optical illusion. Carlos Delgado, who … Read more

Castillo Out, Reyes Out Longer

August 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, Luis Castillo slipped going down the dugout steps and injured his ankle. The Mets are terming it a “mild strain”, and not surprisingly, are listing him as “day to day”. No, this is not a joke. Castillo really did hurt himself in the dugout, off the field of play. Which … Read more

End of the Month – Where’s Reyes?

July 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

The calendar says we are heading into the last week of July, which could technically be described as the “end of the month”. To refresh everyone’s memory, it was July 16th when Omar Minaya suggested that Jose Reyes might be back at the end of the month. In turn, we suggested that Minaya would make … Read more

Mets Promote Angel Berroa

July 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

You know it’s a slow news day when the headline is Angel Berroa. The Mets — who signed Berroa on July 11th and assigned him to AAA Buffalo — have added the veteran infielder to the 25-man roster, replacing Argenis Reyes. I liked the idea of Berroa as far back as late May, and still … Read more