link - In a twist that could only happen in a Mets season, shortstop Jose Reyes admitted to occasional mental slips on defense. “I don’t know what they see,” Reyes said. “I play shortstop one way. I never try to change anything. It’s hard to get ready for every pitch because how many pitches does the pitcher throw to home plate? A hundred and something? It’s hard to get ready on every pitch. I try to do my best.” He added, “Maybe you are going to get lazy with two or three because it’s tough to get ready all the time. It is what it is, man.” (yeah... tell that to a brain surgeon...)
link - Since then his career has been interesting, as the ERA marks have been quite stellar, but the underlying numbers have all declined. It is tough to poke holes in the game of someone for whom a 3.20 ERA represents a decline, but Santana is in the midst of his worst peripherally oriented season, with a drastically reduced strikeout rate. Regardless, his peak of 2004-06 was so incredibly dominant that he belongs on this list, in this group, on the merits of those three years alone. But when factoring in his numbers as a starter at the end of the 2003 season and his effectiveness since 2006, it isn’t a reach at all to label him one of the top five pitchers of the era.
link - How the might have fallen. Kazmir used to be a fantasy gold mine because he racked up the strikeouts like few others, but these days he has basically no value. I’ve seen a few owners grab him in hopes of a resurgence, but don’t fall for it. His swinging strike percentage is down for the fourth straight year, his walks are up, the homers are up, it’s just ugly. Kinda sad in a way, since Kazmir’s still just 26-years-old. He should be entering his prime right now.
8-7 from: - link - Flagg ranks third in the league with 34 RBI, third in extra-base hits (23), and fifth in total bases (88). He is batting .287 (50-for-174) in 47 games, with 13 doubles, five triples, five home runs, and six stolen bases. Jeff -- a 25-year-old native of Jacksonville, FL -- was selected by the Mets in the 27th round of the 2008 June First-Year Player Draft, out of Mississippi State University (MS).
link - In terms of position players, infielder Ruben Tejada could be on the block… With Tejada, he hasn't suddenly become expendable based on his performance. It is more of a matter that the Mets have other options for the middle infield in the minors. Between Wilmer Flores and Reese Havens, one of those two may be be more likely to start in the big leagues for the Mets somewhere down the line. Tejada's youth and all-around game would be coveted by teams looking for a young shortstop.
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