A Mets player has, for the first time in their history, won a batting title…and it’s still an embarrassment. Yup, Jose Reyes, arguably one of the best players in MLB, and certainly the most dynamic, finished his stellar 2011 campaign with a .337 average, beating out the Brewers Ryan Braun.
And still it all happened in the typical embarrassing and confusing New York Mets fashion. As expected, the Mets season has long been irrelevant so we only had Jose Reyes to boast about. In a selfish, player before team manner, and even worse, COWARDLY manner, Jose asked to be taken out of the last game of the season after getting a bunt single in his first at-bat.
The Mets fans booed and they have every right to. Not only was this potentially his last game, but what kind of man are you? Compete motherfucker. Compete. So what if you got out your last 3 at bats and Ryan Braun (who went 0-4 anyways) beat you out. At least you would have played through. Now this first batting title for the NY Mets feels tainted, and everyone will regard it as such from here on out. I don’t like the Red Sox but I respect the hell out of Ted Williams for taking every at bat possible in 1941. He didn’t give a shit what his average was, he was a man and wanted to play the season through. Oh yeah, by the way…his average in his last games (it was a double header for the final day of the season) was 399.5. He went 6-8 and ended up batting .406 Man talk.
Don’t get me wrong, I fucking want Jose Reyes back as badly as any intelligent Mets fan. He is a cornerstone of our team and if we want any legitimate chance of success in winning ballgames and attracting free agents, he must be on a roster. I am just saddened by his decision to disgrace the Mets, but at least our skin is thick for this type of shit.
Final thought…Terry Collins was holding back tears at his press conference and it is obvious that he did not want to take Reyes out of the game, as he is a true baseball professional. Smart also because he had no choice but to accede to Reyes’ request. The Mets need Reyes back so if he asks you to take him out, you have to listen. Collins did a hell of a job this year with a shit team that was even shittier after injuries. I am excited for him to coach a good team if that day ever comes.
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