Jose Reyes Leaves Mets for Marlins

The Takeaway

All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has reportedly signed a six-year deal with the Miami Marlins, leaving the New York Mets after nine years. This contract is the largest that the Marlins have ever given out, and comes during an Securities and Exchange  Commission  investigation of the financing behind their new ball park. Phil Latzman, host of “The Florida Roundup” on Takeaway member station WLRN in South Florida, talks about this surprise development.

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