Cowardly with a capital C. So much for integrity and sportsmanship.
theclarifier - 13 years ago
The Teddy Ballgame story is a classic part of baseball lore. You would think that anybody with some class would emulate the example. Doesn't show much self-confidence on the part of Reyes. Bush league move.
Bruce - 13 years ago
Ted Williams also went into the last day of a season more or less tied with his teammate Pete Runnels. Ted was slightly ahead and was offered to sit out so his average wouldn't fall. He didn't, went 2 for 4 and Pete went hitless. Ted batted .328 and Pete batted .322, Say what you want about Ted, he played the game the way it was meant to be played -- and so did Pete. Pete won batting titles in 1960 and 1962.
igor - 13 years ago
I think this is a chicken s way to win a batting title. I know it's a long season and feels what's one AB to make sure I win a batting title. Not a good way to do it & shows a lot in his character. Will never be a Yankee or a winner. Don't care what he makes but Tulo is 10X the player Reyes is! Overrated & is probably a bonus in his salary which justifies why he did it. NUFF SAID
Harry - 13 years ago
That's why the mets are bad. You play the game as a team and should not consider individual goals over team goals.
mike - 13 years ago
11% honesty, 89% hypocrites that would do the same thing in a second.......
Ryan O - 13 years ago
How about we all get off of our high horse. Lets be honest, in 3 days no one will care, and in a year everyone will forget. George Brett did something similar in 1990 but no one remembers BECAUSE ITS NOT A BIG DEAL!!
In 1941, Ted Williams played in a meaningless (in the standings) doubleheader on the last day of the season. He went into the day batting .3996, which meant, if he hadn't played, he'd be the first .400 batter in 11 years. He went 6-8, raised his average to .406, and is the last player in 70 years to bat .400. Jose Reyes is an example of the punk mentality that exists in all sports today. He should be ashamed of himself, but he won't be because he'll go home and bathe in the $11 million the Mets overpaid for his .336 average.
Cowardly with a capital C. So much for integrity and sportsmanship.
The Teddy Ballgame story is a classic part of baseball lore. You would think that anybody with some class would emulate the example. Doesn't show much self-confidence on the part of Reyes. Bush league move.
Ted Williams also went into the last day of a season more or less tied with his teammate Pete Runnels. Ted was slightly ahead and was offered to sit out so his average wouldn't fall. He didn't, went 2 for 4 and Pete went hitless. Ted batted .328 and Pete batted .322, Say what you want about Ted, he played the game the way it was meant to be played -- and so did Pete. Pete won batting titles in 1960 and 1962.
I think this is a chicken s way to win a batting title. I know it's a long season and feels what's one AB to make sure I win a batting title. Not a good way to do it & shows a lot in his character. Will never be a Yankee or a winner. Don't care what he makes but Tulo is 10X the player Reyes is! Overrated & is probably a bonus in his salary which justifies why he did it. NUFF SAID
That's why the mets are bad. You play the game as a team and should not consider individual goals over team goals.
11% honesty, 89% hypocrites that would do the same thing in a second.......
How about we all get off of our high horse. Lets be honest, in 3 days no one will care, and in a year everyone will forget. George Brett did something similar in 1990 but no one remembers BECAUSE ITS NOT A BIG DEAL!!
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/9/28/2456223/jose-reyes-batting-title-mets-news
In 1941, Ted Williams played in a meaningless (in the standings) doubleheader on the last day of the season. He went into the day batting .3996, which meant, if he hadn't played, he'd be the first .400 batter in 11 years. He went 6-8, raised his average to .406, and is the last player in 70 years to bat .400. Jose Reyes is an example of the punk mentality that exists in all sports today. He should be ashamed of himself, but he won't be because he'll go home and bathe in the $11 million the Mets overpaid for his .336 average.