I'll get this out of the way because its been kind of bothering me. Its about the Jose Reyes situation. I really dont have a problem with it. Who really cares? The game meant nothing. Citi Field has been a ghost town for 3 months, aw hell, 3 years. I mean I heard all this talk about being competitive and going out there for the fans who paid to see you. I really disagree.
So Reyes is taking an easy way to get a batting title? So what. I mean for years, and I will admit I was one of them, Manny Ramirez did whatever the hell he wanted and got chance after chance. Everyone turned a blind eye and everybodys reaction was "Manny being Manny". Reyes does one questionable thing and hes public enemy number 1? Btw, didnt Jorge Posada take a day off this year as well? When he contributed the night the Yankees clinched either a playoff spot or the AL East, did the Yankee fans boo? No, they cheered.
What about Gary Sheffield? He admitted that he tanked games for Milwaukee and he came to the Yankees. Nobody said anything. And what about Milton Bradley, who ironically got arrested today? Carl Everett? Albert Belle? They got chance after chance and nothing was said.
And what about if Reyes played today and got hurt. He could have damaged himself for free agency. A) He could have hurt himself badly. He has been injury prone. B) What would that do for the Mets to resign him or for another team to resign him?
Lets say the Phillies, Brewers, D Backs, Yankees all played tonight at home. Do you think with the playoffs locked up, that those teams would play there starters? Of course they wouldnt. BUT, would fans complain about it? I dont think so.
Sorry for the rant guys. Im probably in the minority here but it was just bothering me. Thanks for letting me vent.
