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Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:33 pm EDT

With errors mounting, Reyes throws on-field tantrum

By Joe Zedalis

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What exactly is Jose Reyes thinking these days? Like New York Mets fans, Reyes expects better play at shortstop and showed his frustration by throwing a fit on the field. The Mets edged the Yankees, 3-1, Sunday to leave Shea Stadium for St. Louis with a four-games-to-two Subway Series triumph, but Reyes appeared to have another meltdown for the second straight game.

With two outs in the seventh inning, Melky Cabrera sent an easy grounder to Reyes, who threw high toward first, pulling Carlos Delgado off the bag. It seemed Delgado would be able to catch the ball and tag Cabrera, but the ball glanced off the tip of his glove and then bounded into the Mets' dugout, giving Cabrera second base. Reyes was charged with the error. What followed was a Little League-like temper tantrum. As the next batter, Jose Molina, was flying out to right field to end the inning, Reyes threw his glove and sunglasses to the ground, letting everyone at Shea witness his lack of self-control. Reyes later said losing his cool was a result of a season's worth of fielding frustration.

"I don't feel happy with the way I've played defense so far this year, so I've got 11 errors, so I don't feel happy," Reyes said. "That's an easy play for me right there."

Interim manager Jerry Manuel brushed off the error as part of the game and said he didn't bother sitting down the shortstop to address the outburst.

"Physical errors happen all the time," Manuel said.

"I made a lot of errors on routine ground balls," Reyes added. "That's not me. That's why I got mad, because I've got plenty of time to throw that ball in the chest to Delgado. That's not the way I want to play shortstop. I didn't play that way last year."

Reyes is right about that. His 11 errors this year almost match the 12 he committed all of last season. At the season's halfway point, Reyes is on track to set a career high in errors, surpassing the 18 he committed in 2005. At this point last season, he was also hitting .319, not his current .296.

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. Mo
    1. Posted by Mo Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    he will be a outfielder in 2 years
  2. fireguy
    2. Posted by fireguy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    Who Cares, win!!
  3. Jdub
    3. Posted by Jdub Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    There's nothing better than watching the Mets self-destruct and get more and more frustrated. I LOVE IT!!!
  4. jeffutlaw
    4. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Calling it a tantrum seems a bit much. He threw his glove down in frustration and took responsibility for it.
  5. Kevin
    5. Posted by Kevin Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    delgado should have got that ball, he may not have gotten the out but could have kept Melky from reaching second.
  6. ups
    6. Posted by ups Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    You can take a thug off the street but you can't take the street out of a thug.
  7. New York King
    7. Posted by New York King Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    Who Cares , He's Overrated anyways Henley Ramirez is the best shortstuff in the game anyways...Mets Fans need to stop hyping Reyes up...
  8. Mo
    8. Posted by Mo Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    Bi polar maybe
  9. Preston
    9. Posted by Preston Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm EDT

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    Not really a temper tantrum...........he wasn't upset at anyone but himself............
    I wish more players actually cared about there defense, rather than what bar/brawd they're going to hit tonight.
  10. erici
    10. Posted by erici Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:03 pm EDT

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    i trhink seeing a player upset by his own play shows passion and true love for the game, there is nothing worse then athletes that play terribe and act like it is ok and they are fine as long as they collect there check, reyes I think is a passionate player and he should credited for that, now get your game together you big baby LOL
    GO RED SOX Baby time to repeat
  11. Dumba$$
    11. Posted by Dumba$$ Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    I do think Reyes overreacted a little,But I dont think it was his error,Just bad scoring. Delgado shoul've had that ball. I guarantee Keith Hernandez wouldve had it, Olerud wouldve had it,Eddie Murray wouldve had it, Dave Magaden wouldve had it,Rico Brogna wouldv had it....ETC.......
  12. Dan_The_Man
    12. Posted by Dan_The_Man Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Overrated
  13. Curtis
    13. Posted by Curtis Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    I threw a tantrum in Little League and have yet to live it down. Reyes has a lot of growing up to do, but if you need to trade him send him to the Pirates please do!
  14. xj00jeepman
    14. Posted by xj00jeepman Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT

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    i don't think henley ramirez is better than reyes. maybe hanley ramirez but henley doesn't play in the bigs.
  15. Dominic
    15. Posted by Dominic Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    he is just a kid. he had nothing but time on his side. last year he played awesomely, so what,if he makes some mistakes this year....jordan didnt score 50 points EVERY gadddamn game. let him throw his tantrum. he is human.
  16. david m
    16. Posted by david m Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    I,m glad he,s frustrated when he screws up an easy play. It shows he has heart unlike some of the other over paid prima donnas!
  17. steve c
    17. Posted by steve c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:27 pm EDT

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    who cares about new york?
  18. Edwin
    18. Posted by Edwin Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    I'm a Mets fan and I agree Hanley is better. However, Reyes is still one of the best short stops out there. Probably #2 in the NL behind Hanley Ramirez. Regardless if he has a tantrum, he is an exciting player and the Mets need him more than anyone. Reyes is a passionate player, and always wants to play. He can help win a game so many different ways. What is wrong with that?
  19. Curtis
    19. Posted by Curtis Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    Ed Kranepool would have had it...Don Clendenon would have had it. Rusty Staub would have had it!
  20. Jim
    20. Posted by Jim Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    3rd best SS in the division.
  21. Rican
    21. Posted by Rican Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    He needs to GROW UP and STOP being COCKY...
    To all you other haters... you which you had him on your team!!!!
    Boston Fans are a bunch of NY rejects from years past.
    Philly Fans are Jersey rejects!!!!
  22. khjbfd207
    22. Posted by khjbfd207 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    EDWIN----Man oh man---You are doing good smart post. ---You are so right. Hanley is better, But Reyes is pretty good too. Do we all have to look at who is #1 and think everyone who is less is nad. Reyes is pretty good and so are a few other SSs. While he need not get to emotional about it in public. Atleast he is showing he took blame for the throw, but I admit it looked like del could of had it. It was a off throw. Reyes Throw was the E. You make a good point. He wants to stay in the game. He did not want to be taken out when he tweaked his Hammy. He could of said Yeah Let me just collect my check on the bench.
  23. Carlo
    23. Posted by Carlo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Anyone who has anything bad to say about this probrably shouldn't be a fan. I find it good that a All-star caliber player gets down on himself for not performing. At least he's not like screw it I'm a millionanire, I always like it when a player wants to do better especially top tier players.....it's good to see that some of these spoiled millionaires actually still care about improving.
  24. New York King
    24. Posted by New York King Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    Reyes is OVERRATED , he's not the best SS so stop it METS Fans....
    1.Hanley Ramirez (best no matter what u say)
    2.Jimmy Rollins
    3.Derek Jeter
    4.Jose Reyes
    ok , reyes wount hit .300 , he wount give u 15+ homers , he wount give u 200 hits yearly , he only good because he steals WOW! who cares he wount steal if he doesnt get on base what else does he got , he's deffence is shaky he got no arm most of the time looks like anyone can beat out his throw...he not an MVP player or a superstar neither he just runs that it...

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