Mike & Mike in the Morning
ESPN the Magazine senior baseball writer Tim Kurkjian says Milton Bradley is already stirring up trouble in Seattle. Plus, Kurkjian thinks Jose Reyes should be good to go for the start of the season and he will be a crucial part of the Mets.
Reyes was all smiles, even in between sprints that clearly had him winded. He resumed workouts his first day back and said he couldn't be happier to be preparing for baseball again.
"I feel like a little kid again," said Reyes, whose bloodwork from a team physical raised enough concern with team doctors to pull him from stretching March 5.
After further tests, Reyes was prohibited from doing any physical activity until his thyroid levels returned to normal. He will be tested weekly and remains on a special diet that excludes eating seafood.
The 26-year-old shortstop was tested again Monday and found out Tuesday morning he could resume baseball activities. Reyes said he was relieved after the initial prognosis indicated he might miss as many as eight weeks.
"Every time I did a test, I expected to be better," Reyes said. "I went the next day and waited for good news. It was [always] bad news, 'You have to wait another week.' That was the tough thing for me because I wanted good news. They gave me the good news yesterday morning so I was happy about that."
New York Mets’ Jose Reyes cleared to resume baseball activitiesPrimera Division round-up
