Read: Managing Reyes
Billy Witz of the New York Times, writes an excellent piece on the Jerry Manuel‘s difficult task of managing Jose Reyes.
Manuel’s approach with Reyes is much different than one Willie Randolph took, writes Witz…
“In the end, the somewhat restrained Randolph got along with Reyes but never seemed able to establish a special bond.
Manuel’s approach to Reyes already appears to be more personal and contemporary than Randolph’s. It may be the difference between formal and familiar — or, in Reyes’s native tongue, tú and usted. When Randolph did criticize Reyes last season, he paused in his remarks, choosing his words cautiously. Manuel seems to have no such filter.”
…managing reyes has always seemingly been a seperate entity from managing the Mets…it’s not because he has the superstar ego, but different because reyes wears his emotions on his sleve at all times, as evident by is immature tirade on Tuesday night…
…as witz points out, many still point to a benching in july of last season as the turning point in the reyes/randolph relationship, as reyes went in the tank inthe months following, but perhaps with manuel taking a different tact, reyes will again flourish under the guidance of his new manager….
