Marlins Sign Jose Reyes to 6 year, $106 Million Deal

[jOOj]

It's not a ruse until I say it's a ruse. MYAH SEE! Myah.

[MiamiHomer]

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

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The Marlins and Mets may be the last two contenders remaining in the Jose Reyes sweepstakes, 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.

Jose Reyes Market May Be Down To Just Marlins, Mets

[MiamiHomer]

You need to pay a bit more attention to previous posts. lol

[Mainge]

[Miamarlin21]

Damn. I feel sheepish.

[Big Z]

#marlins are pretty optimistic on reyes. but they are considering upping 1st bid soon to try for quick resolution

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[MiamiHomer]

Brendan_Tobin Brendan Tobin
Jim Bowden on Sirius XM says wouldn't surprise him if the #Marlins deal with Reyes is done before the start of winter meetings.

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[Party]

So Jim Bowden is credible now?

[Valid]

Of course, the Marlins can’t stop with Bell. Reyes would seem to be next; one rival GM said Thursday that other clubs backed off after the Marlins made their initial offer — $90 million for six years, according to a major league source. As of now, no other club appears as interested, but teams often mask their intentions in free agency.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/m...-agents-120111

[Beef]

So Jim Bowden is credible now?

Only if it's on twitter and he says something we enjoy

[MiamiHomer]

JimBowdenESPNxm JIM BOWDEN
Marlins putting an all-out press on Reyes hoping for an agreement prior to Dallas...but don't count out Mets...Reyes is the FA on the clock

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[Bobbob1313]

Only if it's on twitter and he says something we enjoy

Just because he's an ass hat doesn't mean nobody should ever cite him. People have cited him when they dislike the things he's saying too. Stop.

[Beef]

I'm not saying he shouldn't be cited, but it's fun that when he says something people here don't like, there are a handful of posts about what a joke he is and that he is wasting our time.

[shane]

Take it or leave it...bowden just said he is hearing the marlins will up their offer today to over 100...suggested 6/108....said he hears it could get done today

[Bobbob1313]

I'm not saying he shouldn't be cited, but it's fun that when he says something people here don't like, there are a handful of posts about what a joke he is and that he is wasting our time.

The biggest time I've seen that was when he said the Marlins went about something in an unprofessional way. I think it has maybe happened twice, but you blow everything that you don't like out of proportion.