The Post’s myth about Mets fans booing Jose Reyes

The Post published this (the bold is mine)…

When Reyes was introduced as the first batter a few minutes later, it was 95 percent boos from the crowd. Reyes immediately drove a shot to center off Johan Santana, but Kirk Nieuwenhuis made a leaping catch at the 385 sign, sending him to an 0-for-4 night and dropping his average to .215.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/jose_goes_from_hero_to_hated_UANKoEaFxx1fKr8o3RsXJM#ixzz1t3TBfULE

95 percent boos.  Got that?

Now watch this video I took at the game.

http://www.twitvid.com/OLHRK

Kevin, please explain how I was able to doctor the crowd noise.

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In later at bats, yes, Jose was booed.  Absolutely.  But it was not “John Rocker” booing, it was more like “Jason Bay” booing.  I did not feel hatred from the crowd.

 

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