I do NOT want to trade Jose, but sometimes you have to do things you dont like.
The following is a table that lists the World Series Champions since Reyes came to the Mets in 2003. It lists who their SS was and who their leadoff hitter was and their position.
| World Series Champions | Year | SS | Leadoff Hitter | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2010 | Edgar Renteria | Andres Torres | OF |
| Yankees | 2009 | Derek Jeter | Derek Jeter | SS |
| Phillies | 2008 | Jimmy Rollins | Jimmy Rollins | SS |
| Red Sox | 2007 | Julio Lugo | Jacoby Ellsbury | OF |
| Cardinals | 2006 | David Eckstein | David Eckstein | SS |
| White Sox | 2005 | Juan Uribe | Scott Podsednik | OF |
| Red Sox | 2004 | Orlando Cabrera | Johnny Damon | OF |
| Marlins | 2003 | Alex Gonzalez | Juan Pierre | OF |
So obviously everyone can read but 5 times in the last 8 seasons the WS champ did not have a SS leadoff, and their SS was not a top 500 player in the league!
Reyes is a catalyst and an amazing ball player, but SS rarely wins a team championships. Does everyone still disagree?
Why can't we trade Reyes, and find a leadoff hitter who can do what Reyes does but plays CF, plus get a SP in return as long as a 2b, sign a veteran SS and go from there?
Hypothetically speaking what if the Mets traded Reyes to Boston and got Ellsbury, Scutaro(Lowrie) and a SP from Boston ?
Ellsbury
Pagan
Wright
Bay
Davis
Scutaro
Thole
Veteran SS
Is that line up ANY worse than having Reyes atop the lineup?(Beltran missing because he is always hurt and will not be back next season)
I have NO clue what pitcher would/could be included in that deal but it was just an example
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