Omar Minaya spoke with Jose Reyes’ agent and team doctors this morning, trying to smooth out any potential misunderstanding about the shortstop’s medical condition. Minaya said Reyes definitely has a hyperactive thyroid, no matter what the shortstop indicated Wednesday.
“He has elevated thyroid levels,” Minaya said. “I talked to the doctor. We had a conversation with [...]

Here’s the lineup as Jon Niese and the Mets are en route to Disney to face the Braves:
Pridie, cf
Tejada, 2b
Murphy, 1b
Hessman, 3b
Carter, dh
Santos, c
Nieuwenhuis, rf
Cabrera, lf
Adams, ss
Also on the trip to pitch: Fernando Nieve, Nelson Figueroa, Bobby Parnell, Eddie Kunz and Eric Niesen
Other a.m. tidbits:
• Kiko Calero faced hitters in batting practice Tuesday. He could [...]

Dr. Leonard M. Freeman, the director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Moses Division of Montefiore Hospital, said most cases of hyperthyroidism are easily treated with radioactive iodine. Assuming Jose Reyes has the common type of hyperactivity, known as Graves Disease, his availability for Opening Day should not be in question, Freeman added.
However, [...]

Breaking news: Jose Reyes reportedly has been confirmed to have an overactive thyroid. The team will issue a press release shortly.
UPDATE: Here’s the Mets’ release:
“Test results today on Jose Reyes have confirmed that Jose has an overactive thyroid.  Jose will remain in New York to await results of additional blood tests that will help further determine [...]

The Spring Training debut of Johan Santana left much to be desired in terms of artistry — four runs in 1 2/3 innings, not that anyone, including Santana, was unsettled by what was little more than a cameo appearance.
source: New York Mets News

While Jerry Manuel has talked up Jenrry Mejia potentially making the Opening Day roster in the bullpen, he’s been far more cautious/realistic in assessing Ike Davis’ chances.
Davis went deep for the second time this spring, off Alberto Arias in the seventh inning of the Mets’ 8-4 loss to the Astros. The first baseman is hitting [...]