Sanchez to play short for Mets

NEW YORK - Rey Sanchez is the New York Mets&#39; shortstop of the present while their shortstop of the future hones his skills. Sanchez has accepted a one-year contract worth $1.3 million. He can make another $700,000 in performance bonuses. <br> <br> Sanchez goes back to his natural position after playing 107 games as Boston&#39;s second baseman. He hit .286 for the Bosox last season, raising his lifetime average to .275. <br> <br> The slick-fielding Sanchez made just six errors in 149 games at short for Atlanta and Kansas City in 2001. <br> <br> Sanchez will hold the position while the Mets wait for Jose Reyes to develop. Reyes probably will begin next season with Triple-A Norfolk.