The last time the Mets needed a middle infielder, when Ramon Martinez went down, Argenis Reyes was on the minor league disabled list, so Omar went out and obtained Wilson Valdez.It now appears the Mets are hoping to stow Valdez back in AAA as an insurance plan, if he makes it through waivers and accepts assignment. Jerry Manuel hinted that the pitchers promoted ( Dessens/Misch) were temporary moves to give the pen much needed rest and that another move for a positional player would be made soon. Reyes has played very little at short stop ( 24 minor league games), but prior to his own injury he had started playing the position in Buffalo, due to the rash of injuries with the big league team. Reyes is currently hitting .295 in 44 games and has played four games at short. While spending most of his career at 2B ( 375 gms), he has 71 games at third and 77 games in the outfield. In seven minor league seasons he has a BA of .286. Last year he spent 27 games with the Mets, all at 2B and ba...
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