blogs.nypost.com - 8/20/2008
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From JOEL SHERMAN The Mets today tried another avenue to upgrade their bullpen by signing Al Reyes, who was recently waived by the Tampa Bay Rays, to a minor-league contract....
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Mets Sign RP Al Reyes
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... The NYPost is reporting that the Mets have signed former Tampa Bay Ray reliever Al Reyes to a minor league contract. Reyes was 2-2 with a 4.37 ERA this year while pitching for Tampa. ...
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... The Mets have signed Al Reyes to a minor league deal...This of course raises the question as to why Reyes turned down a minor league job with the Rays? [New York Post] ...
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SI.com - MLB 8/20/2008
The Mets are signing reliever Al Reyes today, SI.com has confirmed. Reyes will sign a minor-league deal and report to the minors with the hope he can work his way up and help the Mets' beleaguered bullpen.
