per ESPN.com
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The New York Mets say Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid, but the shortstop isn’t buying it.
The team said on Tuesday that Reyes is expected to remain in New York while the results of additional blood tests are used to determine his treatment after tests confirmed he has an overactive thyroid.
But Reyes told ESPNDeportes.com’s Enrique Rojas later Tuesday: “The specialists who took care of me in New York have told me that I’m fine and that there’s nothing wrong with my thyroid. The test [taken to follow one conducted during his physical] showed that I’m fine. We just have to wait for the results of the additional test. The [doctors] found inflammation in my throat and no medicine to treat the thyroid or any other condition has been prescribed.”"
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2010/news/story?id=4980758
What the heck is going on?
UPDATE: Jose Reyes quotes from ESPN Deportes in spanish then translated in english.
Reyes: “Los especialistas que me atendieron en Nueva York me dijeron que estaba bien y que no tengo problemas de la tiroide”
Reyes: The specialists that attended me in New York told me that I am fine and that I don’t have Thyroid problems.
Reyes: “Me dijeron que solamente tenÃa la garganta inflamada y no necesitaba medicinas para la tiroide u otra cosa”
Reyes: They told me that I only had a inflamed throat and did not need medicines for the thyroid or something else.
Reyes: “La única recomendación de los especialistas fue que no comiera mariscos por la cantidad de yodo que contienen y que debÃa chequearme cada tres semanas para ver como sigue todo”
Reyes: The only recommendation of the specialists was to not eat seafood because of the amount of iodine that they have and that I should check myself every 3 weeks to see how everything is going.
Reyes: “El primer examen mostró que estoy bien, me dijeron, y los resultados del segundo no los tenemos”
Reyes: They told me the first examination showed that I am fine and the results of the second ones we don’t have.
Reyes: “Quieren que todo esté claro antes de autorizarme a volar de vuelta a Florida”
Reyes: They want everything to be clear before authorizing me to fly back to Florida.
Again according to ESPN Deportes Jose Reyes says the Mets announcement that Reyes has a hyperactive thyroid are false. Stay tuned I am sure there is more to come.
27 comments
ceetar
3/9/2010-11:32pm at 11:32 pm (UTC -4)
Well, reading between the lines a little bit (and a badly translated espndeportes.com page) looks like we just don’t have all the information.
when Reyes says he’s fine, he mean’s he’s fine and his thyroid’s not exploding. However, he does say the doctors recommend he not eat fish high in iodine content (or something) which suggests that his thyroid levels ARE elevated. We’re still waiting for the second blood test, so nothing is concrete anyway.
It sounds like the tests basically confirm exactly what we already seemed to know, that Reyes thyroids levels were hovering around the high mark, but he has no symptoms and feels fine. It’s something to keep an eye on, but he’s in no way endangering his health.
metro
3/9/2010-11:34pm at 11:34 pm (UTC -4)
Adam Rubin-
By Adam Rubin
Despite the Mets sending out a release tonight suggesting Jose Reyes had an overactive thyroid, the shortstop minimized the issue.
“The specialists who took care of me in New York have told me that I’m fine and that there’s nothing wrong with my thyroid,” Reyes told ESPN Deportes. “The test showed that I’m fine. We just have to wait for the results of the additional test. The (doctors) found inflammation in my throat and no medicine to treat the thyroid or any other condition has been prescribed.”
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/mets/2010/03/reyes-downplays-thyroid-issue.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nydnrss%2Fblogs%2Fmets+%28Blogs%2FSurfing+the+Mets%29#ixzz0hkFj2jLm
ceetar
3/9/2010-11:45pm at 11:45 pm (UTC -4)
It’s a fine line, but “nothing wrong” and “normal levels” are two different things. The thyroid can still be fine and need monitoring and have a heightened level of whatever it is they measure.
rustyjr
3/10/2010-6:41am at 6:41 am (UTC -4)
thats what my wife says also ceetar – shes a pharmacist and she speculates this might be a onset of a goiter – if true it can be easily taken care of with medication
metsfan4decades
3/9/2010-11:52pm at 11:52 pm (UTC -4)
Got me. I’m confused…..
Let’s wait for the final tests and the Mets ‘official’ word on this. Although the Mets official word on all things medical doesn’t exactly have the best track record lately.
If we see Reyes back on the field sooner rather than later, that’s good enough for me.
ceetar
3/10/2010-12:08am at 12:08 am (UTC -4)
Sounds like he’s going to have to avoid “Catch of the Day” At Citi Field though.
prismo
3/10/2010-4:05am at 4:05 am (UTC -4)
It sounds like either way this is an extremely minor issue. Even if it is hyperthyroidism it’s an extremely minor case and shouldn’t affect his play. Just my reading into it..
Mr North Jersey
3/10/2010-12:33am at 12:33 am (UTC -4)
Metro I apologize for updating your post I hope you find what I added was worth it.
metro
3/10/2010-8:20am at 8:20 am (UTC -4)
Absolutely no need to apologize. I appreciate it. We all want the most information possible thanks for adding that.
trs86
3/10/2010-7:26am at 7:26 am (UTC -4)
This is just silly and another reason why either Omar or the Mets PR people have to get fired. How is it that EVERY story turns into something like this? How are the Mets and Reyes not on the same page? How are they not sitting down with each other and saying “This IS what we are going to say”?
DNDJohan aka kistics
3/10/2010-7:41am at 7:41 am (UTC -4)
I completely agree with you. Surprised to hear you so frustrated and call for omar’s head. But there’s no dispute that there’s a communication problem. This is a joke
trs86
3/10/2010-7:48am at 7:48 am (UTC -4)
I have been calling for Omar’s head for a while. Just don’t usually take the time to whine about it. Also try and still judge his moves objectively. He is not the worst GM and has made a lot of very good moves. Even this off-season was not that bad. My issue is that the Mets have communication issues and everything is played out in the press when it does not have to be that way.
trs86
3/10/2010-7:49am at 7:49 am (UTC -4)
I mean, I don’t know if it’s Omar, Jeff, Jerry, other PR guys that we have no idea who are? But someone has to be responsible for stuff like this.
Kingman 26
3/10/2010-7:58am at 7:58 am (UTC -4)
Bingo!
No matter what anyone says, Omar is not working the waiver wire, dealing with phone calls on trades, overseeing every minor leaguer, drawing Jose’s blood, mowing the grass at Citi, picking the menu for the Acela Club, deciding what the final roster will be, restocking the shelves with pens and paper, and doing EVERYTHING.
He is a convenient target, but Omar simply cannot be blamed for everything.
trs86
3/10/2010-8:02am at 8:02 am (UTC -4)
But ultimately it rest on his shoulders as Jeff Wilpon’s most likely not getting fired.
Either Omar has to do something about it or they have to find someone who will.
Seriously how does someone from the Mets not sit Reyes down and say “Look this is a big issue. A lot of fans are upset and the media is running wild over this. This is what WE are going say about this issue”?
Kingman 26
3/10/2010-8:05am at 8:05 am (UTC -4)
Oh, I agree about that.
But how do we know they DIDN’T tell Jose that?
Should Jose be fined for possibly telling the truth about his health?
Again, 20 years ago this entire story would be none of anyone’s business; now it is big news every damn day for a week.
I say let the guy deal with his health, leave him alone, and we should all stop trying to find someone to blame.
Now, we have to do something about our CLEARLY horrible starters, who cannot get guys out! It is March 10th already! Halladay and Strasburg have each pitched 34 scoreless, hitless innings!!!!!
trs86
3/10/2010-8:12am at 8:12 am (UTC -4)
Kingman you know I don’t care about that ST stuff very much.
I just don’t think the Mets have done a very good job the last couple of years with handling PR issues and like it or not that is a problem.
Even if they did tell him and he chose to speak out, why? Same thing with Beltran. I just don’t get it.
Kingman 26
3/10/2010-8:22am at 8:22 am (UTC -4)
Well, let’s bear one more thing in mind, then I will leave this alone—the entire sports media is out to get the Mets—every one of these parasites is desperate to catch Omar and Jose saying different things; to catch Jose using PEDs; to again begin with the “always injured and confused Mets” stories; etc etc etc.
Let’s not forget what a gigantic element this is in this whole story.
At this point, I wish the team and Jose had said “This is not a baseball related issue. It is a personal health issue. We will have definitive information when it is available. F*** off.”
It is high time more people started doing this.
Every media outlet is trying to trap Omar and trap Jose and create a story, and in this case, assuming Jose did not use PEDs, they are parasitcally latching onto a young man’s health issues.
It is absolutely disgusting.
Kingman 26
3/10/2010-8:23am at 8:23 am (UTC -4)
I was 100% joking about the silly pitching stuff….
trs86
3/10/2010-8:24am at 8:24 am (UTC -4)
I agree Kingman and the Mets have to understand this and make sure even more that they all have the same story even if it’s “There is no story”.
trs86
3/10/2010-8:25am at 8:25 am (UTC -4)
I know you did not care about the pitching. Just stating that this issue is something I actually care about because the Mets know the media are acting like sharks yet they keep throwing blood in the pool.
Kingman 26
3/10/2010-8:27am at 8:27 am (UTC -4)
Gotcha Chief; and good line about throwing blood in the pool—the Jose thing and the first time through the rotation certainly has filled the waters with chum!!
trs86
3/10/2010-8:30am at 8:30 am (UTC -4)
You know the media has actually been pretty good about the SR stuff for now. That has mostly been fans with twitter sites panicking
ceetar
3/10/2010-8:39am at 8:39 am (UTC -4)
I do think the Mets are “behind” in how they handle new media and the speed at which things get out. But I think a lot of teams are like that and the history of the Mets recently causes people to jump to conclusions and exaggerate it.
If you read into it, it seems like they’re saying very similar things from different perspectives and the Mets are being cautious and waiting for the second test, and Jose (who’s the only one that can say these detailed things about his diagnosis) is just relieved that the first test pretty much confirmed that it’s not a big deal.
And that is what to focus on. The good news. The idea that it seems like there will be no doubt he’ll be back for the Opener.
I’ll post the Lennon article, because it’s worth reading and many of you can’t:
The Mets said last night that Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid and the team’s doctors were performing further tests on the shortstop to figure out a course of treatment. A few hours later, ESPN Deportes’ Enrique Rojas spoke with Reyes, who said he was fine and didn’t even have an overactive thyroid.
“The specialists who took care of me in New York have told me that I’m fine and that there’s nothing wrong with my thyroid… We just have to wait for the results of the additional test. The [doctors] found inflammation in my throat and no medicine to treat the thyroid or any other condition has been prescribed.â€
There’s any number of possibilities in between. One doctor I spoke to said in many cases an overactive thyroid simply calms down on its own and there is no need for medication. That could very well be the case with Reyes. That doesn’t mean he didn’t have an overactive thyroid – even Reyes said his levels were “over” last week. It just means that his condition was not very serious to begin with.
Anyway, if that’s the case, it’s obviously good news for Reyes and the Mets. Now the focus will have to be on getting him back in camp and making sure his legs are in shape again before he plays in a game. I imagine that shouldn’t take very long – maybe, in the best-case scenario, Reyes can play again on Sunday.
trs86
3/10/2010-8:42am at 8:42 am (UTC -4)
I don’t have that much worry over the issue. I just don’t understand how at this point they don’t have every player making sure they are saying exactly what the team is saying. It might be boring and make hotfoot not like them but right now they need a team full of David Wright’s in the media.
ceetar
3/10/2010-8:46am at 8:46 am (UTC -4)
I can’t help but wonder if the translation is becoming an issue. The ESPN guys probably asked Reyes questions based on translating the Mets english into spanish, and then we’re reinterpreting the spanish into english.
trs86
3/10/2010-8:49am at 8:49 am (UTC -4)
I have no idea. Maybe. But either way it’s clear that Jose is saying he does not have a hyperactive thyroid and the mets are saying he does.