Jose Reyes has a ‘mild and perhaps temporary case of hyperthyroidism,’ which might not require treatment, his agent, Peter Greenberg, told David Waldstein of the New York Times.

“We’re waiting for the final results tomorrow,” Greenberg said, “but all indications are that it’s the most minimal case of hyperthyroidism possible.  The doctor was very pleased and so is Jose.”

As such, according to Waldstein, Reyes could be cleared to play within days.

For details, including timetables for Reyes’s return, and the thoughts from a specialist in thyroidism, read Waldstein’s report for the Times, here.

Original Post at 5:56 am:

According to the team, tests from yesterday confirm Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid.

However, Reyes later told Enrique Rojas of ESPN.com:

“The specialists who took care of me in New York have told me that I’m fine and that there’s nothing wrong with my thyroid… We just have to wait for the results of the additional test.  The [doctors] found inflammation in my throat and no medicine to treat the thyroid or any other condition has been prescribed.”

In either case, the team said he will remain in New York as they await the results of additional testing, “which will help further determine his treatment.”

They do not expect to have the results before Thursday.

…so, does he have a thyroid issue or not… if not, why is he still in new york… if he does, why doesn’t he know about it… and why… why is this yet another he-said, she-said situation…

Last Friday, Reyes told reporters he had not experienced any symptons of a thyroid problem.

…if i had to guess, i’d bet jose is confused… but, who knows… and, seriously, what is the difference… i just want to know when he’ll be playing again, and why again isn’t everyone on the same page… i hoped this was a thing of the past… but, so far, the two big medical issues this year – Carlos Beltran and now reyes – look a lot like how things were handled last summer…

…this is fine for now, as it is only a media issue… this is not directly affecting real wins and losses… it’s still spring training… but, when the season starts, i fear these moments are why the team ends up playing short handed so often, as players seem to sit for days on the bench, with every one seemingly confused, before he eventually ends up on the disabled list…

…man, i really, really hope i am overreacting…

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