Comments on: Reyes Is Running

By: Mets Fans Suicide Hotline is Now Open… – A Train Baseball

Mets Fans Suicide Hotline is Now Open… – A Train Baseball — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:19:14 +0000

[...] blog voice over at Fear and Faith…er….Faith and Fear in Flushing: Jose Reyes is not running. He’s not swinging. He’s not fielding or throwing. He’s not functioning as a baseball player. [...]

By: We Believe in Setbacks « Faith and Fear in Flushing

We Believe in Setbacks « Faith and Fear in Flushing — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:39:33 +0000

[...] Believe in Setbacks by Greg Prince on 11 March 2010 3:39 pm Jose Reyes is not running. He’s not swinging. He’s not fielding or throwing. He’s not functioning as a [...]

By: srt

srt — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:36:46 +0000

Reyes back and running at full speed is probably the single most encouraging thing I’ve heard going into ST.

I’m not exactly opposed to trying Reyes in the 3rd slot until Beltran comes back. But Jose is arguably the best lead off hitter in the game today. At the start of every game, there’s something just so optimistic in my mind when he comes to bat and gets on. Like all will be right in Mets land that day…..

By: Tom in Sunnyside

Tom in Sunnyside — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:26:46 +0000

In other news Carlos Delgado had hip surgery this week. I don’t believe Omar didn’t find a way to sink a few million into that free agency. I wish Carlos the best and a full recovery, but I thought as the season ended he was too injury prone at this late juncture in his career to re-sign him.

By: NostraDennis

NostraDennis — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:50:28 +0000

I know the Olympics are in full swing, college basketball is rocking, the NBA is in the home stretch, and for those who care, the NHL is, as well. But to me, these few weeks between the Super Bowl and spring training are a black hole of sports. REPORT, pitchers, and catchers. REPORT!

By: Joe D.

Joe D. — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:59:11 +0000

Hi Paul,

“WTF” – couldn’t have said it any more better.

Last season Jerry virtually dismissed a proven hitter and fielder in Ryan Church and had an unknown Omir Santos pinch hit for Castro on a “hunch” with the game on the line.

Up to now I was still giving Jerry the benefit of the doubt for remembering how he handled the club in 2008 despite a descimated bullpen. But with this Reyes experiment I now have real doubts about his ability to manage on a major league level.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:37:08 +0000

Joe D i second your comment. Manuel’s outside of the box thinking has ceased being cute. Reyes is our leadoff hitter. Seeing him back in that leadoff spot is by far the thing I am most looking forward to this season. WTF Jerry. Please don’t do this, and please take it back immediately. Is Jerry playing some sort of bizarre mind game with Jose? Because I don’t think Jose is the type of player who would respond to that, especially after all he has been through. Again, WTF.

By: Joe D.

Joe D. — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:42:28 +0000

Hi Jason,

I close my eyes, think of Jose Reyes running and then get scared with the thought that Manuel is even considering the ludicrious idea of having him hit third.

Then we’ll not see Jose running as often but this time it will not be due to any injury — it will be because either the runner in front of him will be slower or he can’t steal second because it’s occupied by his lead-off replacement.

So we missed Jose running most all of last year and if Jerry has his way we won’t see it as much this season as well.

Just like Citifield nullified our power, so will Jose batting third nullify our speed.

By: Gio

Gio — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:24:53 +0000

Yes. YES. I’m counting down the days.

By: YaGottaBelieve31

YaGottaBelieve31 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:25:14 +0000

I smiled