There are three good reasons the Mets should not re-sign Jose Reyes:
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One Reason Not to Root for Jose Reyes in Batting Title Race
Let’s get one thing crystal-clear: Jose Reyes is one of my favorite MLB players. There are few other current MLBers who I would prefer to watch if given the choice. That said, I’m thrilled he has a chance to become the first-ever New York Met to win a National League batting title — he’s currently hitting .331 to league-leader Ryan Braun’s .333, and anything can happen in the final three games of the year.
However, there is one situation where I am rooting against Reyes in this race:
Mets Game 154: Loss to Cardinals
Cardinals 11 Mets 6
If this were 1960, the season would now be over. Unfortunately for Mets fans suffering through a meaningless September, there are still 8 more games to go.
This was really MUCH closer than the final score indicates. And I know I’ve typewritten these exact words several times this year, but trust me — it was really and truly a close game, for most of the contest.
The Cardinals Don’t Need Pujols
My ESPN SweetSpot buddy in St. Louis — Matthew Philip of Fungoes — cracks out the calculator to prove that the Cardinals don’t need Albert Pujols to win. Matthew may win the battle on this one, but will he win the WAR? Another SweetSpotter, Bill Baer of Crashburn Alley, is running team-by-team previews with other … Read more
Who’s Next for DL, Albert Pujols and PEDs
MetsmerizedOnline hears from scouts around the league that Francisco Rodriguez could be the latest Met hiding an injury. The same article also displays some frighteningly awful numbers from K-Rod since the All-Star break. Also on MMO, Joe D wonders if the Mets were duped in the Billy Wagner deal — and predicts dark days ahead. … Read more
Mets Game 106: Loss to Cardinals
Cardinals 12 Mets 7 Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse … Thanks to Iron Mike, the Mets were able to touch the previously untouchable Joel Pineiro for 7 runs on 11 hits in only five frames. Combine that with the fact they had ace Johan Santana on the mound, and you would … Read more
Mets Game 68: Win Over Cardinals
Mets 6 Cardinals 4 Miracles DO happen. Fresh off the news that yet another All-Star and “core” player — Carlos Beltran — was unavailable due to injury, the bedgraggled and beleaguered New York Mets pulled off the impossible, beating the St. Louis Cardinals in an official Major League Baseball game. Tim Redding was spectacular — … Read more
Mets Series Preview: Cardinals
The New York Mets visit St. Louis for the first time in 2009 to play the Cardinals in a three-game series. Pitching Matchups: Game 1: Oliver Perez vs. Todd Wellemeyer Which Ollie will show — Dr. Perez or Mr. Hyde? Nobody knows. Wellemeyer is a prime example of why Dave Duncan cannot be paid enough … Read more