3 players who won’t be Mets when the season ends

Jose Reyes was supposed to be, along with David Wright, the long-term face of the New York Mets. But with the franchise in disarray and a last-place finish likely, and with Reyes’ due a new contract that the team may not be willing to sign, Jose tops the list of Mets whose days appear numbered.

Here’s my list:

1. Jose Reyes
2. Francisco Rodriguez. Why keep a premiere closer when you’re not going to use him like you should?
3. Carlos Beltran. If he proves he can hit, he can help a contending team.

Keep in mind that I’m not advocating any of these moves, but we have to acknowledge the realities.

Author: hankkalet

Hank Kalet is a poet and freelance journalist. He is the economic needs reporter for NJ Spotlight, teaches journalism at Rutgers University and writing at Middlesex County College and Brookdale Community College. He writes a semi-monthly column for the Progressive Populist. He is a lifelong fan of the New York Mets and New York Knicks, drinks too much coffee and attends as many Bruce Springsteen concerts as his meager finances will allow. He lives in South Brunswick with his wife Annie. View all posts by hankkalet