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Mets weren&#8217;t interested in re-signing Reyes.\u00c2\u00a0 Than Reyes continued on his MVP season and the Mets fans started to get on ownership that Reyes can&#8217;t be allowed to leave.\u00c2\u00a0 Then Reyes got hurt, possibly hurting his trade value and possibly taking a few $$$$$ off of his contract.\u00c2\u00a0 All of this could help the Mets retain Reyes if they want to.\u00c2\u00a0 Problem still is are they willing to give Reyes the kind of contract he is going to demand in free agency?\u00c2\u00a0 If so, then I can understand holding onto him and trying to sign him during your exclusive negotiating window, but if they have no intention of signing Reyes, then deal him now and get as much as you can.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li> Leo Nunez, Florida Marlins:\u00c2\u00a0 Nunez is a new name that we have heard mentioned lately.\u00c2\u00a0 Relievers are always at a premium this time of year as contending clubs are always looking for another power arm in their bullpen.\u00c2\u00a0 Nunez would also be a closer that a contending club might not be as worried about as far removing him from the closer role and inserting him into a setup role as he isn&#8217;t an established closer but only someone who has had the job for a season or two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li> Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies:\u00c2\u00a0 Now here&#8217;s a name that is making major news here in the Northeast as it came out that the Yankees are interested in his services and the Rockies may be interested in dealing him.\u00c2\u00a0 Problem is the Rockies have no need to trade him.\u00c2\u00a0 He is a top pitcher at a good price ($18 million total for 2012-14).\u00c2\u00a0 So why would they deal him?\u00c2\u00a0 Is there something in his medical history that shows he is a Tommy John candidate?\u00c2\u00a0 Their asking price from the Yankees may have shown their hand as they asked for the top four prospects (Manny Banuelos, Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero, Dellin Betances).\u00c2\u00a0 Why not just ask for 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