According to David Lennon of Newsday, Omar Minaya told reporters that Jose Reyes will resume baseball activities tomorrow.
“Today is a good day,” Minaya said.
According to SNY, Minaya said, “Doctors are fully confident that the thyroid is taken care of.”
Minaya did not rule out the possibility of Reyes returning to the Mets’ lineup by Opening Day.
Original Post at 12:10 pm:
Jose Reyes has been cleared by doctors to resume baseball activities, the Mets announced today.
…this is great news…
…i think the next question is how long he will need to get back into playing shape…
His thyroid levels have returned to normal, he is on his way back to Tradition Field, and will hopefully be in camp tomorrow.
Holy Sh*T that was fast, how long will it take him to get back into shape?
could he play on Opening Day?!?!?!
Grrrrrrreeat news!!!
Assuming there are no setbacks there’s no reason he can’t start opening day!!!!!!!
I guess this ends all the Tejada/Cora debate. Thankfully.
Remember…chicken and veggies, chicken and veggies….Stay away from seafood Jose!!!
Yeah, now we can resume the leadoff/third spot debate!
This is the best news I’ve heard in a long while! Woo Hoo!!!!
Not only is it great news for the Mets, it is great news for my fantasy team.
I was so mocked for taking him during the draft, that I actually refused to take a back-up SS after that, just to show some bravado! Now I am glad I don’t have to eat crow, or at least not for long!!!
Well I want to feel like this is good news, I am just not sure I can do it…
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Seriously, how is this anything but fantastic news?
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Considering the shape he was in before. He may be able to play opening day. This is PHENOMENAL news for Mets fans.
I am siding with Caution , lol……….but if he is back for real he can be ready for opening day!!!
Great news.
May 1st is a realistic target. It’s 49 degrees here.
Don’t rush.
May 1????
Why in the name of all that’s holy would he need until May 1???
Because today is March 23rd, and Jose hasn’t played. If he injures his leg again, we are back to square 1. Let Jose get back slowly and if he gets back by the second or third week in April, I think that’s great.
Don’t push him and have a leg injury is what I’m saying.
Once he is ready, a full season of a healthy Jose Reyes is exactly what these Mets need.
He shouldn’t need any time off at all. I just hope he remembers it was his legs that were bothering him before his thyroid and he doesn’t push himself too hard over the next 2 weeks
Fantastic news. Only 3 weeks off and only 2 weeks until Opening day. I would think Reyes should have no problem being ready by opening day.
GREAT NEWS!!!
finally some good news from Mets
He still has two weeks to get ready for opening day. Even if he does not play opening day, he should be ready by the second week of the season.
Why not DH him a couple of games at least so he can get his timing down.
I hope to hear Howie Rose say “Batting 3rd…and playin shortstop, number 7, JOSE REYES!” during Opening Day introuctions
That being said, I’m going to remain cautious. I don’t know much about thyroids but it seems like it could come back at any time. Hopefully I am wrong.
Welcome back Jose!!!
Let’s hope it was just his diet…I think he should be in pretty good shape considering only a few weeks off. This makes our lineup so much better already! Now Beltran…
No way he should be batting 3rd…he’s most valuable leading off, getting on, and getting right in the pitcher’s head.
I had visions of the party at th end of Return of the Jedi in the ewok village. Music, xwings flying overhead shooting fireworks, the ghosts of obi wan, vadar and yoda standing on the field at PSL smiling.
OMG, funniest thing I have read in ages. Mets spring training on the forest moon of Endor. Almost spit out my water….thanks for the laugh.
ewoks playing the drums on a philly, marlin, braves and nationals batting helmet.
wow…funny image
with the Phanatic’s bones.
YES!!!!!! You nailed it.
Funniest Post of the day!!! Hahaha!
With ghostly Gary Keith and Ron in Jedi robes.
Don’t forget Casey, Davey and Bobby…
Amazin’
good news for the Mets?!?!?!
I’m confused… I don’t even know how to feel…
what is good news???
I know what you mean!
Was thinking the same thing…I haven’t felt this feeling since they traded for Santana.
Guys… this is going to sound weird and like trying to grasp for silver linings.. but in all honesty… the injury last year has now paid off. Because he was rehabbing so hard during the off season right up to spring training he was in exceptional shape… even for him. So missing these 3 weeks are going to take less of a toll than they would have if it was a normal spring for him.
I have a feeling we will be seeing #7 in the linuep opening day!
I was thinking the same thing. I don’t want to just throw out a guess about how long it will take him but I don’t think Reyes is ever to far from game shape at any point in the season. He is one of those super hyperactive, adhd, lightning fast metabolism guys who lose weight sleeping.
There’s this strange mix of Kool and the Gang’s Celebration Time and Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus going on in my head!
“There’s a party going on right here, (Hallelujah Hallelujah) a celebration to last throughout the year (Hallelujah)”
I second Mags’ notion of Woooooooooooooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
Everybody together now:
JOSE… JOSE JOSE JOSE…JOSE… JOSE!!!!!!!!
Just don’t tweak that hamee…
JOSE JOSE JOSE JOSE JOSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE JOSEEEEEE JOSEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Yipppppeeeeeeeee!!!
Although Ruben Tejada could taste the big leagues
I will believe it, when I see it. Happy for Jose, but I will need to actually see him playing baseball to believe it is truly happening. Right now he is a character on Lost.
brilliant thepaper.
Yeah…I got giddy. I never get giddy. Ive been waiting for this day for 3 weeks now and its finally come. Let say this. This tells me that he had a level drawn last Monday and it was clean. They waited another week and yesterday they drew another level and it was clean. That’s why they cleared him it has to be. We finally have our Jose back. 2 weeks to go…I say a week for stretching and getting into shape and he will have 1 week of games and be there opening day. So awesome..it made my day.
Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in!!!!!!!!!
Great news
Marty Noble says the chances of being ready for Opening Day are “remote” but Marty is always pessimistic.
Even if he’s not, no need to start Tejada’s clock. Adams will probably be on the roster for a couple days before Reyes comes in.
If the mets won the ws in 7 games, he’d prob have an article saying “it should’ve been won in 6!”
Or that he wasn’t able to enjoy since he’s an objective writer…it’s taken all the joy out of the game for him.
I just don’t get this… As long as Reyes isn’t going to hurt himself (meaning he’s strtched out enough), he’s in better shape sitting out on his backside for three weeks than lots of guys who play around the league. He’ll be there opening day, heck, he’d be there in today’s game if he was safely stretched out and warmed up.
Well, you know, Jose, you know, is, you know, feeling better, you know and the doctors, you know, have said that, you know, he can return to baseball activities.
“…and I say this…” [big, creepy, toothy grin]
finally some good news! even if he can’t go for opening day, they should take him north so we don’t have to lose him for 2 weeks. he has to be better than 2 weeks off pace.
Joooose, Jose, Jose, Jose, Jooooooseeeeee, Joooooooseeeeee
The first piece of a lot of pieces needed to come together to make a quiet run at the NL East ;o)
Omar just stopped typing his resume!!!
Praise Jebus!!
FREE AT LAST FREE AT LAST!!!!! THANKG GOD ALL MIGHTY FREE AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LETS GO METS!!!!!!!!!!
Jose, even if he were only at 25-50%, is still better than 100% of anyone else we have in camp. Lets go Mets.
I don’t get the “he might be ready”. He was already playing baseball earlier this Spring, and how long would it take him to get to a level where he is at least as productive as Alex Cora? If you ask me, he needs 2-3 days to get up to speed.
i agree… he played in that first intrasquad game and was ready to play in a real game before they caught the thyroid issue. he can’t possibly be that far behind everyone else. and i don’t care if he needs a week to get acclimated… we need him in the opening day line up as long as he’s physically healthy.
2-3 minutes
We baby these players too much.
all of a sudden the lineup looks MUCH better. Not getting my hopes up too much but if Jose can make it for opening day he can bat 3rd with Pagan leading off no?
Then Beltran back in May and Reyes moves back up to the lead off spot
I rather see Tejada start in AAA and tear it up with Davis,Thole, Martinez
I also am hoping Carter makes it ahead of Jacobs but if not man Buffalo looks alot better. Last year I went to a game was like wow this team stinks, Mets have crap for callups. This year I feel if an injury occurs they have options
Not sure Tejada is a tear it up kind of guy hahaha… he seems to be more leather than wood. This is really great news though… you would think in 2 weeks he can be close enough to 100% to play on opening day.
He WILL be back Opening Day!! Gauranteed. With around 2 weeks to go till opening day, Jose should be able to get back into shape. I dont think he has gained 20 lbs, or forgotten to throw, catch or run, The only problem might be his bat. I think he will probably just have to get up to speed during the season as was the case any since he was out the majority of last year.
Holy Moly! Actual good news!!!!
OMG prayer works!!!! i really didn’t wanted to see anyone else play shortstop but Jose reyes.
Hopefully his levels stay normal when he resumes activities, this is what Im worried about but even if it did Im always worried as a Met fan.
It’s impossible for me to imagine that after 2 weeks that they are going to feel like he needs more time. Barring a setback (which unfortunately is probably likely with this team), he’s in the opening day lineup. Back to the leadoff vs 3rd debate, which is much more fun to have than Cora vs. Tejada.
Great news. I think the good thing here is I dont think this is a Mets doctor. LOL
or is it?
Best news of the spring, hands down!
This is amazing lol. I had my fantasy draft last night and got Jose in the 10th round lol. I don’t think he will need that long to get back into shape since he was only resting about 2 weeks. I think he will be ready for opening day, but if not and he misses say one or two weeks I can live with that and I am sure the Mets can.
I just am thrilled Jose is back. Good day today for the Mets.
Who’s your backup SS? I picked up Erick Aybar to hold the fort until Reyes is in the lineup.
Jason Barrlet
What? Jose Reyes is returning his PSL? I didn’t even know he bought one. Was it from the Jets or Giants?
Yes, this is definitely not 2009 anymore…
Most excellent news — except if you’re the likes of Francessa, Madden or Sherman who now have one less bullet to try to shoot the Mets with.
I remember when the news broke Reyes would be out 2 to 8 weeks, some Mets fans were ready to jump off the bridge and predicted Jose would be out till the All-Star break. I don’t think the Mets will have the bad luck they had last year. Hopefully that bad luck migrates over to the Phillies and Braves. It’s their turn.