January 22, 2007
Bargain Infielders
Metsblog.com notes that compared to Utley, the Mets locked up Reyes and Wright for a very good price. However, note that both of the Mets infielders are four years younger than Utley. So they're going to hit the free-agent market very close to their peak (age 28) while Utley would be in his early 30s. Reyes and Wright are going to be much more valuable as free agents than Utley would have been, simply because of age.
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I think all three contracts are great deals. I know Reyes deal is shorter but with his injuryhistory I think it makes sense. Besides another extension for both reyes and wright, along with humber and pelfrey should lock up a great future for the mets and hamel for the Phils should do the same.
