Minaya briefed reporters from his Champion Stadium suite here before the Mets took the field against the Atlanta Braves. Earlier in the day, Minaya spoke with Reyes' agent, Peter E. Greenberg, and Mets doctor David W. Altchek to insure that everyone was on the same page.
He has yet to speak with Reyes. He plans to in the future. "But I can tell you that I had a conversation with our doctors," Minaya said. "I had a conversation with the representative. And we're all in agreement that he has elevated thyroid levels."
The team issued a statement on Tuesday explaining Reyes' condition. Later that day, Reyes told ESPNDeportes that "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."
That, Minaya insisted, is not the case.
"We are going to wait for the final tests," Minaya said, "before we can make that decision as far as what is going to be required."