I'm wondering what the hesitation is with promoting Matt Reynolds. I understand Wilmer Flores has provided a bit of pop at shortstop, but he often makes mistakes in the field that cost the team in a big way; often, it's stuff that doesn't show up as an error in the box score. Are there any teeth to the rumors of trading Daniel Murphy and putting Flores at second base (or third base until if/when David Wright returns)?
-- Paul C., Durham, N.C.
If the Mets were convinced that Reynolds could play shortstop significantly better than Flores, he probably would be in the Majors already.