Jose Reyes: Why His Injury Actually Helps the New York Mets

The New York Mets have once again had to place Jose Reyes on the disabled list as a result of a hamstring strain. However, what appears to be bad news may not actually be.

Reyes will likely miss between two to three weeks as a result of this injury

This scenario could actually be helpful for the Mets when you take a deeper look. It has been rumored that Reyes could get Carl Crawford money when he becomes a free agent this offseason.

However, this latest injury could impact his chances of this. Reyes has made many trips to the DL in his career and some people believe he is injury-prone.

With his latest injury, it only gives teams more reason to believe that Reyes will continue to have issues.

This is something that will help the Mets greatly when it comes to negotiating with Reyes and his agent this offseason. Reyes’ price will likely drop down to a range that the Mets can afford as many teams will be hesitant to sign the shortstop to a long-term deal.

With the Mets out of contention this year, they have no need to rush Reyes back. He will take his time getting healthy and this missed playing time also works in the Mets' favor.

That time off of the field will definitely cost Reyes money and could lose out on millions of dollars as a result of this injury

Reyes has undoubtedly been the Mets MVP when he has been healthy this year, and if they wish to succeed in the near future, it is important they retain his services.

What seems like a horrible moment for the Mets could ultimately be something that actually aids them in the future.