Read: Reyes, Quotes, Emotions and What’s Next
In case you missed it…
Last night, Jose Reyes told reporters he is working hard to get back on the 
field for the Mets before this season, while saying he doesn’t understand why people would question his will to return.
In a report for the Star-Ledger, in which he recaps the pre-game talk, Brian Costa writes, “Reyes wasn’t smiling. He wasn’t joking and he wasn’t laughing. He was defiant, perhaps more so than in any other public moment of his career.”
…costa is right, jose was very emotional when talking to reporters… you can read the quote here, or watch the video in the sidebar of this blog…
…as far as him returning, he is still idle, from what i can gather… he’s been resting in advance of giving it one more shot at running hard around the bases… if the tendon holds up, and he feels good, he’ll resume his rehab and hope to get back… if it still holds him back, he told reporters yesterday surgery could be an option…
…like i said last week, from what i have heard, the team, and some players on the team, think jose’s delay might be in his head, not his leg, in that he might be gun-shy to push it for fear of making things work… i’m not sure i believe that, but it’s an understandable conclusion…
…i bet seeing Carlos Beltran return, while being in house for Photo Day, being around his teammates, in uniform, seeing what could have been, etc., probably got to jose emotionally, and i can’t say i blame him… i’m sure he’s frustrated… who isn’t… everyone involved with this team, including you and i, are frustrated…
Earlier this week, in a report for SNY.TV, Ted Berg explained why trading Reyes is the worst idea ever.
Similarly, Jessep from Mets Merized Online says the Mets should keep Reyes, and let Reyes be Reyes.
…i am sure people can make an argument either way, to keep him or trade him, from a baseball point of view… all i know, from a fan-entertainment point of view, i miss watching him play… the Mets are more fun and interesting when he’s on the field, end of story… does he want to be back, should he be traded, should they keep him, how good will he be, etc., what’s his potential… at this point, i’m not sure it matters to me, i just want to watch him play, run and have fun again…
