NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have exercised their $11 million option on Jose Reyes’ contract for the 2011 season.
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says Wednesday that “a long term deal is not out of the question” for the injury prone All-Star shortstop.
The 27-year-old Reyes signed a four-year, $23.5 million contract before the 2007 season. The Mets held an option for next year with a $500,000 buyout.
Slowed by a thyroid problem and a side injury, Reyes played 133 games last season after missing all but 36 games with hamstring problems in 2009.
He hit .282, with 10 triples, 11 home runs, 54 RBIs and 30 stolen bases. He made his third All-Star team in eight big league seasons.
