GOOD NEWS METS FANS. JOSE REYES IS LOCKED UP FOR AT LEAST FOUR YEARS. HERE IS A COPY OF THE TEAM'S OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE ON THE SUBJET:
The New York Mets announced today that they have signed infielder Jose Reyes to a four-year contract extension worth $23.25 million with a club option for 2011.
Reyes, who turned 23 on June 11th, was signed by the Mets to a non-drafted free agent contact in August, 1999. The 6-0, 160-pound switch-hitter leads the majors with 13 triples and 44 stolen bases this season. Jose is also second in the majors with 88 runs scored while hitting .293 (127-433) with 20 doubles, 45 RBI and a career-high 37 walks. Reyes has already tied the franchise single season record for home runs by a shortstop with 10 (Kevin Elster in 1989 and Ed Bressoud in 1966).
“The commitment from ownership is to sign our core players to long term contracts so they can be part of the team for years to come,” said Mets Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon. “We are delighted to reach this agreement with Jose Reyes. It’s something that gives our team stability and a foundation to build upon now and in the future.”
Jose was named the National League’s starting shortstop in this year’s All-Star Game in Pittsburgh, but was unable to participate due to an injury.
“Jose is one of the most exciting young players in the game today,” said Mets General Manager Omar Minaya. “He is one of the lightening rods for our offense and we couldn’t be more excited to agree to a long term contract with him.”
Reyes already ranks fifth on the team’s All-Time Stolen Base List with 136 and third on the All-Time Triple List with 36.
Jose hit .273 (190-696) with 99 runs scored, 24 doubles, 17 triples, seven home runs, 58 RBI with 60 stolen bases in 2005.
“It’s an exciting day for me,” said Reyes. “I never dreamt this was imaginable when I signed as a 16-year-old. I owe a great deal of thanks to Fred and Jeff Wilpon and Omar Minaya for making this happen.“
During his four-year major league career, Jose is batting .282 (457-1,623) with 267 runs scored, 72 doubles, 36 triples, 24 home runs, 149 RBI and a 136 stolen bases in 383 games.
Comments (7)
Congrats jose.. you deserve this.. now lets get Wright to do the same thing...
Omar did the "Wright" thing by Jose...David should also be rewarded with a "Goliath" contract ! P.S. Why are the comments under recent comments clogging up the blog when they have nothing to do with the Mets Beat columns ?
Ask and ye shall receive: David Wright, 6 years $55 million.
Both Jose Reyes and David Wright are gonna be the faces of the Mets for a looonnnggg time.What I don't get is why Reyes got four years and Wright got six.I love David Wright and all you would think they would but get relatively close to the same contract.
david wright and jose reyes make a great team. david is really awsome at third base and jose at short stop. they both should stay on the mets for the rest of their career. they produce very well for the team. they both work very hard and do not slack off. david wright is soooo cute. i like jose and davids little dance when they hit a home run.
Beauty pageant contestants always say the funniest things. How's the hem line?
Com'on update - DAVID WRIGHT RULES THE METS!!!!!!!!!!!