Mets' Star Reyes Hard To Root For
July 11th 2011 18:28
I'll be the first to admit José Reyes is having a remarkable season for the New York Mets.
With 22 doubles 15 triples and 65 runs scored heading into the All-Star break, Reyes is poised to break his career marks in several categories.
His 354 batting average and dazzling play in the field have made him an MVP candidate.
Yet I still have trouble rooting for the guy.
Whether it's because he missed so many games the last two seasons due to injury, or the fact that he plays for a mediocre team I just can't warm up to Reyes.
Another thing that troubles me is this is Reyes is walk-year so he is in effect playing for a contract.
More power to him, and Reyes did post four straight solid seasons from 2005-08, collecting 190 hits or more each campaign.
But what explains 2011?
Is he finally giving 100%, whereas in previous seasons he was capping off at 80% or 85%?
Should he have been given just that percentage of his salary, then?
Maybe, to give him credit, Reyes is finally maturing into a superb all-around ballplayer.
Perhaps I'm a cynical ex-New Yorker but I don't trust this situation, and Reyes is also on the disabled list again.
If I were in the Mets front-office I would bid to sell high, while Reyes' star still shines brightly.
With 22 doubles 15 triples and 65 runs scored heading into the All-Star break, Reyes is poised to break his career marks in several categories.
His 354 batting average and dazzling play in the field have made him an MVP candidate.
Jose Reyes
Yet I still have trouble rooting for the guy.
Whether it's because he missed so many games the last two seasons due to injury, or the fact that he plays for a mediocre team I just can't warm up to Reyes.
Another thing that troubles me is this is Reyes is walk-year so he is in effect playing for a contract.
More power to him, and Reyes did post four straight solid seasons from 2005-08, collecting 190 hits or more each campaign.
But what explains 2011?
Is he finally giving 100%, whereas in previous seasons he was capping off at 80% or 85%?
Should he have been given just that percentage of his salary, then?
Maybe, to give him credit, Reyes is finally maturing into a superb all-around ballplayer.
Perhaps I'm a cynical ex-New Yorker but I don't trust this situation, and Reyes is also on the disabled list again.
If I were in the Mets front-office I would bid to sell high, while Reyes' star still shines brightly.
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