Red Sox May Consider Targeting Reyes

[Elite]

With Jed Lowrie injured, the Red Sox may consider targeting Mets shortstop Jose Reyes.

"I think the Reyes-to-Boston talk could increase," writes Tony Lee of NESN.com.

"There are two things on which to keep an eye. One is the severity of the Lowrie injury, of which we should have an update in the coming days. The second item is the play of Marco Scutaro, or more importantly, any signs of wear and tear."

Reyes, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, won't come cheap.

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I'd probably kill myself if this happened, one of my favorite non-Yankees going to the Red Sox in back-to-back off-seasons would get me so pissed off

 

[bosoxlover12]

Not happening. The Red Sox liked what they saw from Lowrie, and are IN LOVE with Iglesias to the point where they didnt want him in the Gonzalez deal.

 

[elcheato]

I'd try to get him.. Lowrie's offensive number's came back down to earth and he isn't any good defensively. Iglesias will never hit in the big leagues.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I'd try to get him.. Lowrie's offensive number's came back down to earth and he isn't any good defensively. Iglesias will never hit in the big leagues.

yeah cuz we need help hitting....

and iglesias is far better defensively than reyes

 

[Elite]

I'd try to get him.. Lowrie's offensive number's came back down to earth and he isn't any good defensively. Iglesias will never hit in the big leagues.

My feelings exactly on Lowrie and Iglesias

 

[Elite]

And how would that even work out in a batting order with three leadoff-type guys on one team, all of which too good to bat 9th and then Dustin Pedroia belonging in the 2-hole

1. Reyes/Ellsbury
2. Ellsbury/Reyes
3. Crawford
4. A-Gon
5. Youk
6. Ortiz
7. Pedroia
8. Drew
9. Salty

?

 

[bosoxlover12]

1. Reyes
2. Pedy
3. Gonzo
4. Ortiz
5. Youk
6. Crawford
7. Drew
8. Salty
9. Ells

or

1. Ells
2. Pedy
3. Gonzo
4. Youk
5. Ortiz
6. Reyes
7. Crawford
8. Drew
9. Salty

 

[The Guid]

Don't you think the Mets would want a guy like Ellsbury in the deal? I'm sure the Sox could part with prospects but, after going out to get Gonzo do you think they'd be willing to part with another package of prospects?

Regardless, I think I am against them getting Reyes. I'm okay with Lowrie, when he's back, playing at SS and then having Iglesias play there when he's ready. Having capable hitters at every position is good but the Sox don't need it. I'd take Iglesias' defense any day of the week.

 

[Elite]

I didn't even think of it as a trade, I just assumed it was about the off-season, but I guess the last sentence of the article is implying that it's via trade.

 

[cruzg24]

Man I cant believe I would see the day.... unbelievable.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

That would be downright scary.. You'd have to give them the Championship now.

 

[lakerfan]

What about the long term ramifications of Reyes with the Red Sox? Are they willing to sign him for an extended contract as well, considering he's a soon to be FA?
His price tag might be too high, even for Boston

 

[footballplaya52]

piss off Boston he's coming to Toronto.

 

[bosoxlover12]

take him TOR

i dont want to kill our farm system for Adrian and Reyes

 

[cruzg24]

Have a bidding war for Reyes!!! lol, man Im gonna be extremely depressed if Reyes leaves.

 

[Barcode]

Payroll wise, Drew's deal is coming off the books and Papi is probably playing in his finals season in Boston. He's a Boras client, so I'd expect that he'll go to market, greatly reducing any option for a trade in July.