Mets’ Loss of Reyes to Miami Latest Setback for Struggling Club

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Losing leading hitter Jose Reyes to the division-rival Miami Marlins is the latest setback to a New York Mets club that has struggled on and off the field since moving to Citi Field in 2009.

The Mets have had losing records and declining attendance for the past three seasons, and cut about 15 front-office jobs two months ago while trying to repay a $25 million emergency loan from Major League Baseball.