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Jose Reyes
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 15 of 1218 players
Reyes
Jose Bernabe Reyes
Born: June 11, 1983 at Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic
Throws: Right Bats: Both
Height: 6.00 Weight: 160

Jose Reyes has been the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup 134 times, most recently on December 15, 2023.

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First Mets game: June 10, 2003
Last Mets game: September 30, 2018

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Joe Figliola
June 11, 2003
Good start.

In just one game, he (along with Ty Wigginton) has vastly improved the left side of the Met infield.

Derek Jeter, take notes.

Karl de Vries
June 11, 2003
Reyes made his ML debut last night (which I got on tape), looked pretty good. I'm trying real hard to not get too excited given the history of guys like Escobar and Payton, but anything positive in a season like this is welcome. As for me, I'm watching the Mets solely to watch guys like Reyes, Wigginton, Phillips, and Vance, and I'm hoping that the Mets will acknowledge the obvious and start putting in the young kids on a regular basis...speaking of which, why haven't we seen Heilman yet?

Shari
June 17, 2003
He is what I like to see. I figure he will be great in about 2 or 3 years. So far he's amazing in the field, the jury is still out on the hitting-although he did hit a grand slam yesterday and had 2 singles after that. He's so much fun to watch, along with Jason Phillips, Vance Wilson & Ty Wigginton. I do hope that when Sanchez is activated off of the DL they keep Jose up, and use Sanchez as a bench player, but I'm sure thats just wishful thinking.

Metsmind
June 25, 2003
Well, once again I feel I have to be the voice of reason. OF COURSE Reyes should be sent back down this year, and probably for 1/2 of next year too.

He is avery talented, very raw player. The errors he is making in the big leagues right now are actually a good thing-- first they show that he is not quite ready to be here, and secondly they point out some exact areas for the Mets minor league instructor to work with him on.

So far, he hasnt honed his bunting skills ( Get Rod Carew in camp for 2 weeks), as well as his defensive footwork.

Reyes is only 20 now-- brining him up next june will mean he will still be the youngest player on the team. To keep him up here now will only mean he gets to play for a losing team in a ballpark that will get emptier as summer rolls on. This club is going nowhere with or without him-- let him develop. Remember, he has never played above AA before this year.

Just ask Ed Kranepool and Jose Oquendo what it cost them by coming to the majors too early.

Mr. Sparkle
July 2, 2003
Everyone says he has a lot of poise but he's looked pretty sloppy in the field at times although very sharp at others. I think he's not quite ready for the show but he's definitely got huge upside and for once I think he's a guy that will live up to the hype. He does need more AAA exsperience but since we're going so lousy, no real harm in learning in the bigs. I would think, unlike Ed Kranepool, Jose should be able to deal with it. With good support from management it'll be a plus for him. He's been great with the bases loaded so he may turn out to be a very clutch player, something the Mets sorely need.

Etch 35
July 27, 2003
I just watched the game this evening against the Reds that Jose and Al Leiter won almost by themselves, 3 to 1. Al with 7 shutout innings, and Jose with non- stop effort and hustle. Forget the errors and don't worry too much if his batting average never gets above .270 this season.

This guy is for real. He is not only ready for the major leagues, he's ready for NYC. First to third on
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a ground out, then scoring on an overthrow. Taking advantage of an over-aggressive left fielder and turning a single into a triple. New York fans demand results, that much is true. But even average players become respected heros here if they show heart, hustle and loyalty (think Mookie).

I was also impressed with his post game interview with Matt Loughlin. I read somewhere that Jose only started learning English within the last 2 years. They say he is picking it up fast due to his work ethic and desire to learn (hey Timo, Rey-O, Armando and countless other Latin ballplayers never made that effort). But his english is very choppy, as is to be expected. And as he bit his bottom lip while listening intently to Matt's questions, you could tell Jose was straining to understand what he was saying. But his personality came shining through anyway and for all the English words he mispronounced or messed up in some way, he finished the interview strong. He told Matt "Thank you very much" in perfect form.

I don't mean to over critique his English skills. I just do it to make a point. Jose Reyes puts out 100% effort to make himself a better player on the field. But not only that, he is working hard to learn the language, making himself more accessible to the media and thusly, more of a mainstream New York figure. He made sure to be polite, smile and say "thank you" as well. That smile will be all over the back pages of the papers and on TV commercials as the future unfolds for Jose. Much like another Dominican, Sammy Sosa, Jose's ability and personality will make him a superstar in America more sooner than later.

Joe Figliola
November 15, 2003
Here's why I can't stand WFAN "announcers" like the very clueless Richard Neer. A couple of Saturdays ago, this deejay-turned-sports authority said Reyes had difficulty stealing bases. I don't know Jose's exact count, but he did reach double-digits in his 60+ appearances in 2002. Pro-rate that for a full year and he'd have close to 30 thefts. Then again, Neer is the male Suzyn Waldman who can only see Yankee pinstripes.

I wish that Reyes would've received more consideration for the NL ROY award. I applaud the one writer for recognizing the potential talent that is to come.

Won Doney
September 24, 2004
Despite the fact that he will end up with every injury known to man before he officially retires, he is the most exciting Met to watch in recent years. Even with all of the injuries, I would continue to keep him untouchable.

Danny Baseball
November 16, 2004
I like the guy..but he's injury prone and if I were Minaya I'd trade him while his stock is still up, possibly for Soriano and a a kick a$$ middle reliver.

Mark Stewart
March 13, 2005
A comprehensive 5,000-word biography of jose has been posted at JockBio.com

Enjoy!

Mr. Sparkle
June 3, 2005
A bit of a disappointment so far as a lead off hitter but he's a triple machine over the last 11 games with 7 of them. He's lightning on the bases and when he does learn that plate discipline he will be awesome. I'd love to see him break One Dawgs triple record.

Anthony R.
July 7, 2005
I love this guy's enthusiazm, but a real leadoff player has to be disiplined at the plate. I have seen this guy turn 3-0 counts into Ks too many times already. I know Willie is a patient man, and doesn't want to hurt that enthusiazm he (Jose) brings to the field, but if we want to stay in this wild race, we need that speed on the basepaths creating havoc to start games, not on the pine.

Shari
July 7, 2005
I think he needs to stop batting lefty-he has a terrible swing from the left side, and if he swings at another breaking ball inside and in the dirt I will reach through my television and strangle him with my bare hands. He has a much better swing righty and he should just stay that way and perfect himself as a right handed hitter. What good is having him two steps closer to first base batting lefty when he stikes out and pops up?

Jlove
October 13, 2005
I think Jose Reyes is great. Ok, he needs some work, he'll improve with time, you know what they say, 'practice makes perfect'. He is THE MOST EXCITING PLAYER out there. I watch the games just to see him. I'M HIS NUMBER ONE FAN.

Joe Figliola
May 13, 2006
Jose has the potential of being able to blend budding power with established speed and line-drive hitting. However, I understand that Willie Randolph isn't exactly thrilled when Reyes goes off on home run tangents. One example was during the four-game series with the D- Backs last year. I think Jose hit something like three dingers and Randolph later appeared annoyed in his post-game comments. He wanted him to forget about hitting home runs and slap the ball around.

I have to disagree with Randolph. There is a player named Alex Rios on the Blue Jays who I think is very similar to Reyes (although I think he's an outfielder) in terms of his hitting approach. This year, Rios on pace to reach 20 homers and has yet to lose the explosiveness he brings in terms of spray hitting and stealing bases.

I think Randolph should leave Reyes alone and let him employ and develop all his offensive weapons. (BTW, I'm also proud to say that I've scored three of Jose's home runs in the four years that I've scored him. This includes the two-homer day against the Braves in '03. What a thrill!)

Malcontent Met
August 23, 2006
Once upon a time, everyone was ripping young Reyes as “overrated” or the next Greg Jefferies. Thank God he has proven the doubters wrong. Reyes is one of a limited number of current Mets that I connect with because he is our product and he has suffered through the growing pains that are necessary in order to have a Mets’ heart. Although we’re doing well, the rest of the team just doesn’t have the magic of the Mets of old. Thankfully, if the Mets win the World Series, I can appreciate the moment because real Mets like Reyes and Wright will be mainly responsible for it.

jlove
November 1, 2006
Oh My God! Jose Reyes is the reason I watch baseball. He made me a Mets fan. Go Mets! We are going all the way this year. I wish I could have the opportunity to meet him. He is soooo great and you can tell by his excitement while he is playing that he loves what he does.

Mr. Sparkle
November 3, 2006
He has slowly but surely turned into the player we heard about coming out of the minors. He's only going to get better. He's truly the most exciting player on the Mets since Mookie/Lenny and he'll probably be better than both. Love his enthusiam and his spirit. Keep it up Jose.

Feat Fan
April 19, 2007
Lou Brock and Ricky Henderson rolled into one! The sky is the limit as long as he stays healthy and teachable. You could see staggering single season numbers.
AB  H   2B 3B HR RBI AVG. SB
650 203 38 21 24 79 .312 67

Mr. Sparkle
September 12, 2007
In 2006 he was very clutch. He was the guy I wanted to see up there in a big spot. In 2007, he's stolen a ton of bases but has not been at all clutch. Plus, he pops up way too much. I think he will continue to improve but he can't be hitting so many fly balls and pop ups. He needs ground balls and line drives. Come on Jose!

Tom L
September 25, 2007
Is it just coincidence that his drop in numbers seem to occur with the arrival of Ricky Henderson as a coach?

At least tell us your poker game has improved under the tutoring of the Rickster, Jose.

Won Doney
October 1, 2007
I love the Jose Reyes who played for the Mets between June of '03 and July of '07. He was exciting to watch, and it seemed like there was nothing he couldn't do. He was getting better all the time, and it looked like there was nothing he loved more than playing baseball. The guy who we have now has none of that. He looks lost, like he doesn't care and like he's not enjoying himself. It's painful to watch this new Jose Reyes. It could very well be that this collapse wouldn't have happened if we had the old Jose Reyes as a spark plug.

Paul Zibben
September 11, 2008
Well, last night Jose Reyes passed Mookie Wilson as the all-time Met stolen-base leader. And this at an age when some kids have barely gotten their first taste of the majors. I think that, by the time he hangs them up, Jose Reyes will be all over the top of the Mets record book. This is the first career mark of many.

Joe Figliola
October 1, 2008
How do you achieve 200 hits in a season yet hit UNDER .300? I can see .299, but .297? That's got to be a record for the lowest batting average for a guy with 200 hits with a sub-.300 mark.

Seriously, I don't know how to take Reyes's results. Is it a good year to finish like that?

Smith
September 3, 2010
Hurt again. I swear..hemophiliacs heal faster than this guy. I remember first seeing him and thinking his potential was limitless. Clearly, by "limitless," I meant "doesn't walk enough and is always hurt." What an overrated hot mess.

Sha-Le
February 19, 2011
I want Reyes to be a lifetime Met just like Wright. If you think about it, which shortstop that is on the market is better than Reyes? There are none. Unlike ten years ago, shortstop is now a weaker hitting position. Hanley's with the Marlins long-term, I want no part of Rollins, Jeter's aging, and there really aren't any other legit top-of-the line shortstops out there.

The only reason I can't see Reyes coming back in 2012 is if he demands well over $100 million for six or seven years. I would do five but not six or seven guaranteed. Wilmer Flores will not be ready for the pros for at least another two or three or even four years. Thus, it's imperative that Reyes is here. If he isn't the Mets won't have a leadoff hitter and will not find a good replacement.

I think he will have a bounceback season this year and get back to hitting close to .300, 15+ homers, 70-80 RBI, 50-60+ steals, and an OBP between 350 and 400. He does that, and the Mets don't fall apart and trade him in July, he will stick around, as he should. He is not part of the problem, but rather a continuous solution to the future.

Smith
August 14, 2011
Hurt again. Second trip to the DL this season. You just know that if he signs a long term deal with the Mets, he'll play about 125 games yearly and go back to hitting .280. Should have traded him before the trade deadline.

Mitch45
December 6, 2011
Reyes was a very good, not a great, player. Very talented guy but never had the baseball smarts to be an all-time great. For all his accolades, Reyes never had a .400 OBP (the closest he got was last year's .384) and his lifetime OBP as a Met was .341. Not great for a leadoff hitter. Also touched .300 just once before 2011 (his walk year).

The Mets were bad with him. They can be bad without him.

Mitch45
January 23, 2012
A supremely talented young man who is a very good ballplayer. But given his talents, he should be more than very good, he should be a great one. Jose has never won a Gold Glove and before his walk year in 2011, hit .300 just once. Moreover, his greatest strength, his legs, are also his greatest injury risk.

Shale
March 9, 2012
I still can't believe that Reyes is no longer a Met. Other than Rey Ordonez, he is the only Mets shortstop I've ever known since I started following the team in 1998. He's by far the greatest shortstop to ever wear a Mets uniform. Most of the Mets shortstops over the year were more known for their defense, but Reyes was a great hitter as well and even brought the Mets their first ever batting title. The guy made four All-Star appearances, was a perennial base stealer and triples threat for years and was arguably the most exciting baseball player on the field during his time as a Met. No one right now could ever replace Reyes for what he did for the Mets as a cornerstone of the team for nine seasons. Injuries of course were unfortunate for him and certain years of his career, but regardless, the Mets are gonna be screwed at shortstop until Wilmer Flores is ready for the major leagues. All in all, I'm going to miss seeing Reyes as the Mets' leadoff hitter. Filling his shoes will be very tough to do, so we'll see how Ruben Tejada or whoever the shortstop is will do this year.

Will Smith
September 28, 2012
Jose got his big contract and he's batting .277 and leading Miami to a last place finish. Just as when he was with the Mets, it's all flash and no flags.

Will Smith
November 13, 2015
Since leaving the Mets, Jose has:

1) Been injured often 2) Not made an all-star team 3) Seen his production drop off 4) Been traded a couple of times 5) Seen Toronto improve dramatically the moment they traded him 6) Been arrested for beating his wife

Just in case anyone was keeping score.

Juan Samuel
June 26, 2016
Curious what Met fans think about this lowlife returning to the team. I remember him as the best SS in the NL next to Jimmy Rollins. Since the Mets traded him he's spent more time on the DL than Mike Marshall and Darryl Strawberry combined, I guess he needed time to beat up his wife. Anyway it will be interesting to see Reyes in a Mets uniform again.

Stu Baron
July 15, 2016
@Juan Samuel: The Mets never traded Reyes - he signed with the Marlins after the 2011 season as a free agent.








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