Comments on: Note: ‘Reyes needs to Grow Up’ http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: metsjam http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235488 metsjam Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:31:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235488 That throw was at most five feet off the bag. Delgado is the only first baseman that would have had trouble with that. Someone, very long ago, should have taught Delgado to junk that move of his (where he jumps off the base and tries to do a sweep tag) and learn how to do what every first baseman has been doing since roughly 1839 and that is STRETCH. I actually think Reyes was showing up Delgado. And while I don't really approve of it, I understand it. Delgado is really killing the Mets and I think the Mets players know that as well. I'm glad he had a big day on Friday, but he's still just about the worst hitting first baseman in the game. And defensively he's simply horrible. Any groundball to the right side of the infield has roughly a 50% chance of finding the outfield (thanks also to Castillo). That throw was at most five feet off the bag. Delgado is the only first baseman that would have had trouble with that. Someone, very long ago, should have taught Delgado to junk that move of his (where he jumps off the base and tries to do a sweep tag) and learn how to do what every first baseman has been doing since roughly 1839 and that is STRETCH. I actually think Reyes was showing up Delgado. And while I don’t really approve of it, I understand it. Delgado is really killing the Mets and I think the Mets players know that as well. I’m glad he had a big day on Friday, but he’s still just about the worst hitting first baseman in the game. And defensively he’s simply horrible. Any groundball to the right side of the infield has roughly a 50% chance of finding the outfield (thanks also to Castillo).

]]> By: The_Wright_Stuff86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235434 The_Wright_Stuff86 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:31:31 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235434 AMEN!!! AMEN!!!

]]> By: rametfan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235349 rametfan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:28:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235349 Yeah I dunno you have a good point about Spainish newpapers My point was more towards Daily News, Post, Times and Newsday; those are the ones that cause most of the "New York noise" (with the Post being 95pct of it) Just saying DW may be getting a by on his behaviour cause he talks with these outlets alot. Again I am not saying this is a good or bad thing just that it is a possibility. <i>"Thats one very misleading fact."</i> Hrmm, I never claimed to be making a factual claim nor did try to mislead anyone, I was raising an idea for consideration is all. I appreciate your right to disagree with it Yeah I dunno you have a good point about Spainish newpapers

My point was more towards Daily News, Post, Times and Newsday; those are the ones that cause most of the “New York noise” (with the Post being 95pct of it)

Just saying DW may be getting a by on his behaviour cause he talks with these outlets alot. Again I am not saying this is a good or bad thing just that it is a possibility.

“Thats one very misleading fact.”

Hrmm, I never claimed to be making a factual claim nor did try to mislead anyone, I was raising an idea for consideration is all. I appreciate your right to disagree with it

]]> By: JNGordon http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235335 JNGordon Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:18:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235335 Jeter is a leader because his team won.....he could have been a leader among men if he had A-Rod's back the way he had Giambi's back. Jeter is a leader because his team won…..he could have been a leader among men if he had A-Rod’s back the way he had Giambi’s back.

]]> By: John The Mets Fan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235325 John The Mets Fan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:08:53 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235325 As a Mets fan, I couldnt care less what players on other teams do. The coddling of Jose Reyes has to stop. He has to grow up soon. Because the novelty of chest-thumping Delgado after scoring runs when behind in games, and the dancing and all is wearing really thin as this team could miss the playoffs AGAIN. Reyes lacks major discipline, both at the plate and for the game itself. And people wonder why David Wright will be captain over Reyes......its pathetic.. As a Mets fan, I couldnt care less what players on other teams do. The coddling of Jose Reyes has to stop. He has to grow up soon. Because the novelty of chest-thumping Delgado after scoring runs when behind in games, and the dancing and all is wearing really thin as this team could miss the playoffs AGAIN. Reyes lacks major discipline, both at the plate and for the game itself. And people wonder why David Wright will be captain over Reyes……its pathetic..

]]> By: Cosmic Charlie http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235272 Cosmic Charlie Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:18:27 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235272 I can't believe Reyes is getting hammered over this and hardly anyone has mentioned Delgado role. #1 Yeah Reyes' throw wasn't good but it was catchable, even by a high schooler. If the throw was so bad why was Carlos so nonchalant about catching it ? #2 As a SS you have to come up with the ground ball and throw it accurately to first base. This has a much greater degree of difficulty than simply catching a throw that is just a little off line and just a little high. #3 What kind of pressure does it put on a SS to show him that his first baseman isn't capable or can't be bothered to make any play at all unless it is 100% routine? #4 Carlos had a huge game Fri. and might be a little full of himself right now. He shouldn't forget he is hitting .233! Bottom line: Looks to me like losing bothers Jose a lot more than Carlos! I can’t believe Reyes is getting hammered over this and hardly anyone has mentioned Delgado role.

#1 Yeah Reyes’ throw wasn’t good but it was catchable, even by a high schooler. If the throw was so bad why was Carlos so nonchalant about catching it ?
#2 As a SS you have to come up with the ground ball and throw it accurately to first base. This has a much greater degree of difficulty than simply catching a throw that is just a little off line and just a little high.
#3 What kind of pressure does it put on a SS to show him that his first baseman isn’t capable or can’t be bothered to make any play at all unless it is 100% routine?
#4 Carlos had a huge game Fri. and might be a little full of himself right now. He shouldn’t forget he is hitting .233!

Bottom line: Looks to me like losing bothers Jose a lot more than Carlos!

]]> By: patrick http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235264 patrick Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:05:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235264 Babies don't walk, they crawl. Give me a better shortstop that we are going to get straight up for Jose Reyes and then we can begin discussing the matter. Babies don’t walk, they crawl.

Give me a better shortstop that we are going to get straight up for Jose Reyes and then we can begin discussing the matter.

]]> By: als102 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235253 als102 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:57:28 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235253 Like anthony.velli posted this is not an issue at all. I do think some Met fans making it a big deal is an issue though. I expect that from YES, yankee fans, and even general media but not from its own fans, I thought we were a little better than that. Like anthony.velli posted this is not an issue at all. I do think some Met fans making it a big deal is an issue though. I expect that from YES, yankee fans, and even general media but not from its own fans, I thought we were a little better than that.

]]> By: marvelousmarv http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235251 marvelousmarv Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:52:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235251 Have you ever considered they just gravitate to him b/c of who he is. Thats one very misleading fact. Just like they GRAVITATE towards Wagner b/c he's always talking. Someone please check the spanish language newspapers. I am not in NY otherwise I would do it myself. Maybe they're gravitating toward Jose. Maybe that will take care of that. Perhaps more reports should go out of their way and ask others questions instead of giving assanine excuses. The fact that this glove slamming is an issue is the mos pathetic thing i've seen. For all we know, he's pissed off at himself for not making the play. Until he says otherwise, lets get off his back people. Have you ever considered they just gravitate to him b/c of who he is. Thats one very misleading fact. Just like they GRAVITATE towards Wagner b/c he’s always talking.

Someone please check the spanish language newspapers. I am not in NY otherwise I would do it myself. Maybe they’re gravitating toward Jose. Maybe that will take care of that.

Perhaps more reports should go out of their way and ask others questions instead of giving assanine excuses.

The fact that this glove slamming is an issue is the mos pathetic thing i’ve seen. For all we know, he’s pissed off at himself for not making the play. Until he says otherwise, lets get off his back people.

]]> By: TBlz http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235249 TBlz Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:50:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/30/note-reyes-needs-to-grow-up/#comment-235249 Two things - Santana's move that picked off A-Rod and was called a balk looked remarkably like Pettite's always does. Weird. Which of course led to the decisive run. And if, as I read below, Manuel called for a double steal at that point in the game, I ask why? Bad baseball there. Two things – Santana’s move that picked off A-Rod and was called a balk looked remarkably like Pettite’s always does. Weird. Which of course led to the decisive run.

And if, as I read below, Manuel called for a double steal at that point in the game, I ask why? Bad baseball there.

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