Mets Courting Champion Ryan Theriot

     It was almost a guarantee that when free agency clock struck midnight, Jose Reyes was not going to be a member of the New York Mets.  That became a reality when Reyes chose to take his talents down to South Beach to join the Miami Marlins.  Well with other big name signees flying off the shelves, the Mets are still missing a shortstop.  Sure they have Ruben Tejada, but in my opinion, he is still a little wet behind the ears.  There is still a lot for him to grasp at the major league level, and making him the starter would be feeding him to the wolves, especially in New York where much is expected.

     Rumors have been flying around the past couple of days, and what do you know a New York team is at the center of it.  The New York Mets are reportedly "looking into" free agent shortstop Ryan Theriot.  Majority of his games played have come at the shortstop position, and he was a member of the 2011 Cardinals World Series team.  Theriot made $3 million last year, and although he will surely commend more it is still an inexpensive option.  Will the Mets pull the trigger?