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10 – 2 – 4 – 4
That’s a good line for a 2 game series. Toss in 2 homeruns and it’s a great line. Yes, Jose Reyes had a very good weekend as far as his stats go.
But the question is, should Reyes, the Mets leadoff hitter for (presumably) the next several years, be swinging for the fences?
Yes, chicks dig the long ball – we’ve heard that refrain for years. It’s that kind of attitude that brought on the steroid era. But for a SS that you are relying on to get on base, utilize his speed, and start rallies, a good manager would make sure he was swinging down, not up.
Reyes will hit his share of homeruns – however if he gets enamored wth swinging for the fences then he is in trouble. In the top of the 4th inning with 2 out and the bases loaded Reyes came to bat. On the very first pitch Reyes swung up and lifted a shallow fly ball to left to end the inning. All I could think of at that moment was Lou Brown telling Willie Mays Hayes to give him 20 every time he popped out.
Reyes has an amazing amount of talent, but over the last 2 years he has shown evidence that he thinks he is a power hitter. Where’s Lou Brown when we need him?
