Note: ‘Reyes needs to Grow Up’
Yesterday, with two outs in the seventh inning, Melky Cabrera hit a routine ground ball to Jose Reyes, who threw the ball high toward first base, over Carlos Delgado and in to the dugout, allowing Cabrera to advance to second.
The next batter, Jose Molina, popped out to 
center field, after which Reyes – still angry about his error – slammed his glove and sunglasses to the ground, while looking like a Little Leaguer.
…i’ve said it, and i keep hearing and reading the comment that states: reyes needs to grow up…he is too immature…etc…
…the thing is, if it is his immaturity that is leading to his struggles at the plate and in the field, then yes, he needs to grow up…if, however, he’s hitting, and playing well on defense, but still acting like a Little Leaguer, so what…
…if the Mets are winning, and he’s hitting and winning a Gold Glove, yet slammed his glove and glasses on the field, i’m willing to bet it would be portrayed as heart and passion, not immaturity…
…i’d like to see him act more professionally because he’s a professional, and because these sort of immature acts can reflect poorly on the team…however, i think it may be a little too preachy to pretend that one has anything to do with the other…it might, but it also might not…
…i mean, he was two years less mature than he is now when he won the starting job in the All-Star Game, so maybe he needs to be less mature…who knows…
Following the game, Reyes told reporters that his frustration was a culmination of a season’s worth of bad defense, saying he is capable of playing better, adding, “I don’t feel happy.”
By the way, Reyes is batting .328 in the 43 games since May 15, during which he has 20 extra base hits and a .383 OBP.
