Will Pujols Injury Shocker, Make Reyes Think Twice?

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• Bayonne Mets Fan June 20, 2011 at 2:43 pm

  If Sandy Alderson was GM of Cards he’d use the Pujols injury to have a fire sale over there
  • jessep June 20, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    Would he Bayonne? And how do you know that? Do you think everything you say is true?

    Why? Why would he have a firesale? Please explain the evidence you have that tells you Alderson would have a firesale for the Cardinals
• 86mets June 20, 2011 at 2:53 pm

  I doubt Pujols’ injury will affect Jose and negotiations with the Mets very much one way or the other. For King Albert, this injury does nothing to affect how much money he’ll get this winter. It’s a bump in the road, a freak injury. His track record is enough to ensure a massive payday. While Jose Reyes isn’t in quite the same class of superstar as Pujols, anything that might happen between now and season’s end probably won’t hamper his future paycheck all that much. At worst, an injury might cost him an extra year on a new contract, but that’s about it. But, it is a nice thought that maybe this will spur Jose and his agents to open talks with the Mets and avoid free agency.
  • Bayonne Mets Fan June 20, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    It also hurts the Cardinals in their wild card attempt, and helps the Mets

    Remember when we used to talk more about what it takes to win games than contracts?
• Clayton Collier June 20, 2011 at 2:28 pm

  Thats a great connection to make HoJo! I never would’ve thought of that.

  I am really bummed about Pujols though, I am going to an Orioles/Cardinals game @ Camden next week and I was hoping to try to get his auto @ BP, Guess not…
  • Bayonne Mets Fan June 20, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    bummed?

    This is a good break (no pun intended for real) for the Mets too. What will the Cards record be between now and July 31st without Pujols? And what will the Mets record be during that same time span too? And maybe with a couple of their main starters coming back?

    Today the Mets chances in the Wild Card race just got better.

    This is how a baseball season works, things happen, you play to WIN to get into the post season and this is just one of those things that happened and lord knows the Mets know all about injuries. I wonder if the Cards’ GM will be blamed for Pujol’s injury.

    The Mets are good enough to contend and this injury DOES matter.
    • Clayton Collier June 20, 2011 at 2:42 pm

      Haha I was bummed because I wanted to see him play Bayonne. And try to get his “John Hancock”
• chuck June 20, 2011 at 5:05 pm

  Thats actually the first thing I thought of when it was reported today. Pesonally while I would make Reyes a nice offer -5 yrs 105 mil I wouldnt go higher. Any player is one freak injury from losing a season or a career.
• Met Maniac June 20, 2011 at 5:05 pm

  This is an excellent point. Heaven knows Alderson has no interest in calling Reyes or his agent, but maybe this news prompts Reyes to call his agent and tell him to get something done. We can only hope.
  • NYMetsfan June 20, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    How do you know this? Just another member of the irrational hate parade making up crap?

    I love you children that make up lies and actually believe those lies.
• any June 20, 2011 at 6:57 pm

  this points out why people who say Reyes undersold himself with his last contract are missing the big picture.

  while this injury is probably not too serious (but, anytime a player has a forearm/wrist injury, in can linger, especially sapping power), it could easily have been more serious.

  so, every player has to weigh the potential of getting hurt (maybe for good) vs. what they can theoretically make if they can play out their contract while performing like a star.

  Reyes sold out his arb years and early 91 year?) of FA for a guaranteed 33+mill. Even if he blew out a knee 2 weeks after signing, and never came back, he still was having that in the bank.

  But, right now, probably doesn’t make as much difference since the time horizon is so much shorter (meaning Jose is assuming much less risk), that the discount is small (because the mets are not assuming much risk).
• Alan June 21, 2011 at 10:35 am

  The only issue the Pujols injury will have in terms of the Mets for the next 6 -8 weeks is in the games we could be playing against the Cardinals. I have not looked at the schedule as of yet…Not having to pitch to Albert Pujols is a big relief. The man has no weakness at the plate….

  Jose Reyes’ fate with the Mets down the road depends on whether the Mets will have the financial ability to satisfy him. I would agree with many of you who feel that he will not demand a ridiculous salary or an unreal number of years. Jose loves the Mets and the idea of playing in NY. He can be had if the Wilpon’s are not going to be blown out of the water by the lawsuits of the Madoff scandal
• MetsMan86 June 21, 2011 at 10:45 am

  The rumblings within the media have been making it seem as if the Mets front office and Reyes’ camp are anticipating talks any day now. Hopefully more truth than smoke.
• jdon June 21, 2011 at 11:29 am

  the mets are just as oconcerned about jOse getting hurt as he is. that is why they don’t want to pay him.