we need to outbid them. too much hype to turn back around now.

#marlins people feeling somewhat optimistic about reyes. dynamic player. but atl, phil, sf seem out, mil, det iffy.

 

-Heyman

I'm not quite sure what he means. Why the "but"? Is he saying that they feel somewhat optimistic but should feel very optimistic, or what?

 

If Atlanta, Philly, and SF are out, and I think NYY and Boston don't need an SS. If Milwaukee and Detroit are indeed iffy, then the competition, outside of the Mets' offer, is fairly limited. Who else has a need at SS and the budget to pay?

#marlins offer for reyes (close to $90M) has been sitting out there awhile. they may just bump it a bit, then set #deadline

 

-Heyman

#marlins offer for reyes (close to $90M) has been sitting out there awhile. they may just bump it a bit, then set #deadline

 

-Heyman

The Marlins and Mets may be the last two contenders remaining in the Jose Reyessweepstakes, and the Marlins "hopes are high" that they will land the free agent shortstop, reports CBSSports.com's Scott Miller (passed on by his CBS colleague Matt Snyder). Another baseball source tells Miller, "everyone seems to think Reyes is the right fit for the Marlins."

 

The Braves, Giants and Phillies are out of the bidding, according to SI.com's Jon Heyman, with the Brewers and Tigers seen as "iffy" or very unlikely candidates by Heyman and CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler. So, unless a fringe suitor like the Red Sox get involved, it may be down to just the two NL East rivals.

 

 

Miami has offered Reyes a six-year deal worth somewhere between $70MM and $90MM, and Heyman tweets the Marlins could "bump it a bit" and then set a deadline since the offer has been on the table for a while. Even with the apparently thin market for Reyes, this kind of hardball tactic could backfire on the Fish since it could allow the Mets or another team to jump into the bidding at a lower price. The Marlins have openly targeted many top free agents this winter but this high profile only increases the pressure on the club to actually sign at least one or two of these big names.

 

 

The Mets are apparently willing to offer a five-year, $80MM contract. GM Sandy Alderson told reporters today (including MLB.com's Anthony DiComo) that he wasn't aware of any teams besides Miami in the hunt for Reyes and that he was planning to meet with Reyes' agents before or during the Winter Meetings. That lack of a sixth year in the offer could ultimately hurt the Mets, even though their offer would give Reyes a larger average annual value than the Marlins' deal, presuming Miami's offer is six years/$90MM. Maybe a sixth year on a vesting option could bring Reyes back to New York.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/jose-reyes-market-may-be-down-to-just-marlins-mets.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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That llama thing is scary. It's staring into my soul.

 

 

I'm ready for some real noise about him signing. No more teasing.

Sounds like we reeled him in.

6/$90MM should get it done, but I wouldn't be terribly opposed to bumping it to 6/$100MM if it needs to be done.

I have to agree. If an extra 1.6M a year does it, I'm down.

I have to agree. If an extra 1.6M a year does it, I'm down.

 

That makes it sound so, like the details of Dr. Evil's childhood, quite inconsequential.

GET EXCITED!!!! EVERYBODY MAKE SOME NOISE!!!!!!! FOR YOU MIAAAAAAAAAAMI!!!!!!!!!!! MAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRLINSSSSSSSSSS!!!

Bump it, Jeffrey. Bump it.

Get it done Now.

By Matt Snyder

 

This just in: The Miami Marlins are actively pursuing nearly every big-name free agent this offseason. Heath Bell is the latest name, but All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been connected with the Marlins for quite a while in rumors. And sources have told CBSSports.com's Scott Miller that the Marlins are optimistic they will land Reyes and are simply waiting on his decision. "Hopes are high," according to sources with knowledge of the team's thinking. And it's not just the Marlins themselves thinking this way.

 

"Everyone seems to think Reyes is the right fit for the Marlins," a baseball source told Miller.

 

Not only is the fit right, but the level of interest and ability to sign Reyes seem to have dwindled the number of potential landing spots. Jon Heyman reports that the Braves, Giants and Phillies are out while the Tigers and Brewers seem "iffy." Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com says the Tigers are out barring any late intervention by owner Mike Ilitch. Also, Knobler says the Brewers are out unless there's a huge change in plans.

 

So that basically leaves the Marlins and Mets, right? There aren't really many other teams left looking for a shortstop.

 

Reyes, 28, is a four-time All-Star. He won the NL batting title in 2011 (.337) while leading the majors with 16 triples and adding a .384 on-base percentage, 39 steals and 101 runs. He averaged 158 games played per season in 2005-08, but has since not played more than 133 in a season due mostly to leg injuries.

 

http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/33612317

I'll just post this in every thread because I

Werent we just getting hate and getting shitted on by other "other unnamed league sources"?

I'll just post this in every thread because I

Big question is whether Reyes wants to leave New York. But #Marlins apparently trying to force an answer today or tomorrow

 

-Joe Capozzi

Big question is whether Reyes wants to leave New York. But #Marlins apparently trying to force an answer today or tomorrow

 

-Joe Capozzi

#marlins and #mets both believe jose reyes will give the #mets chance before signing elsewhere. mets still waiting to hear.

 

-Heyman

I love Twitter.

things are going insane on twitter right now

Bad news guys:

 

According to Jayson Stark of ESPN:

 

Marlins have made so little headway w Jose Reyes, they could make push to sign Aramis Ramirez.

Too many conflicting reports about Reyes in the last hour.

^ just saw your tweet to JCR