The Mets recently declared that Jose Reyes is “progressing” and Mets fans followed that by declaring they’re “fed up”. The 26 year-old shortstop has had a long history of minor injuries causing him to miss major time. You can defend Jose Reyes all you want… but how many PRO ATHLETES miss significant time for calf and hamstring injuries? How many of those guys are 26? The kid clearly doesn’t understand the “professional” part of “professional athlete.” More on that below.
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Reyes proved his immaturity once again with a recent sighting at a nightclub. The New York Post reports that Reyes was spotted last Friday at “Latino hotspot” Serie 56 in Washington Heights. A witness noted that Reyes “danced all night long” and took over the VIP area with a group of women. A Mets rep contends that Reyes was in Port St. Lucie, Florida rehabbing. You can believe that, if you want. Do you really think Reyes is hanging out in Port St. Lucie on a Friday night when it’s less than a 3 hour flight back to NYC?
To recap the recent Jose Reyes saga, here are a few quotes:
- “After rest and the offseason, maybe it’ll be 100% next year. If I feel like I’m 80% and able to go, I’m going to play because I don’t know if 100% is going to be there this year. I might have to learn to play at 80%,” Reyes said. (July 23)
- The Mets hope Jose Reyes can return to the big leagues in “10 to 14 days,” manager Jerry Manuel said Saturday. “Optimistically,” Manuel added. (July 26)
- “Once he gets to that point, a day or so after that, he’ll probably play a game,” Manuel said. “He’s still progressing somewhat.” (July 29)
So we know that Jose Reyes could be back in as little as a week (hilarious joke). He will also try to play when he reaches 80% — indicating that he’s not close to 80% yet. He’ll also go on a rehab stint once he starts running the bases. But he’s NOT healthy enough to run the bases. He is, however, healthy enough to dance.
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