Ever since Jose Reyes departed as a free agent following a 2011 season in which he hit .337 and captured the National League batting title, shortstop has been one eternal revolving door for the Mets.
Wilmer Flores, the latest player manning the position — following in the footsteps of the since-deposed Ruben Tejada — has had an adventurous year in the field, with a .941 fielding percentage entering Friday. He also was hitting just .240, albeit with six homers in 129 at-bats.
Should the Mets decide Flores’ shaky defense no longer supports him playing the position, they could turn to 24-year-old Matt Reynolds, who has been patiently awaiting his turn at Triple-A Las Vegas.