Quote: Let Him Relax
In the New York Times, Jack Curry does a great job detailing the work being done by Howard Johnson to help get Jose Reyes back on track.
Since August 14, Reyes is batting .232, during which the Mets are 21–18.
Curry followed Johnson and Reyes through their pre-game work yesterday in the batting cage, which led to a two home-run night for Reyes, including four RBI.
HoJo, as quoted by Curry…
“We’re trying to simplify him. Really just take his body out of it. Let him relax. Let him feel comfortable. Level his swing out. Keep his hands back and through the baseball without too much extra movement. He’s such a big part of our offense. And when he’s not going well, then we’re not going well.”
…now, if hojo could only figure out why reyes is making so many mental mistakes on the bases and in the field, and we’ll be all set…seriously, did you catch how willie stared him down from the dugout last night, after jose nearly got picked off of first…it was such an ice-cold look coming through the television, i thought even i was about to get grounded…
