bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/28/2009
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Jerry Manuel sees no need to designate a captain when he has a capable group of players policing the Mets' clubhouse. That leadership core includes David Wright, Johan Santana, Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran. According to Manuel, it is poised to gain another member: Jose Reyes.
"Oh, I ...
nysportsdog.blogspot.com - 1/27/2009
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Jose Reyes led the National League in hits
last year. At the tender age of 25 he
has already amassed 919 hits, and he won't turn 26 until June 11th, 60 games into the season. Now none of this... NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans
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Jose Reyes: 4,000 Hits?
beyondtheboxscore.com - 1/29/2009
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Courtesy of Jon Heyman (H/T AJM of LSB)
8. Garret Anderson. Here's another terrific hitter caught in
a nightmare of a hitting market. He's been among the more productive outfielders in the AL over the last several years, and while he has ...
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Garret Anderson Love
star-telegram.com - 1/24/2009
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It’s award season in Hollywood and the same
goes for the Texas Rangers. They continued gearing up
for the 2009 season with their annual Sluggers of the West Awards Dinner on Friday night in Arlington. A look at who brought home some of the hardware:
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Hamilton leads way for Rangers’ honors
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Reyes is a Leader, Manuel Says
Hot Foot —
... Ben Shpigel of The New York Times caught up with Mets manager Jerry Manuel recently, who stressed the point that there needn’t be a designated captain in the Mets clubhouse. The core of the team (you know, the one that a certain prominent radio host spent weeks saying should be broken up) was said to be the key to their success, with guys like ...
Read: Manuel to give Reyes more Responsibility
MetsBlog.com —
... him along as a team leader.
According to Manuel, he would like to see Reyes direct the infield more, calling defensive plays and positioning his teammates, all responsibilities he believes the young shortstop can handle.
“You can be 50 years old and have no responsibility so you never mature,” Manuel said. “But if you have some responsibilities, then the maturation process takes over.”
To read more quotes from Manuel, check out the New York Times, where Ben Shpigel recaps the entire conversation.
By ...
Mets' Manuel believes Reyes is a leader
Eli's MLB Rumors —
... and have no responsibility so you never mature. But if you have some responsibilities, then the maturation process takes over." Manuel mentioned that he expected Reyes to position the infielders, call defensive plays and anticipate strategic decisions. They are important responsibilities, and Manuel would not assign them to Reyes unless he felt that Reyes was ready. "No question," Manuel said, smiling. "He has to be." Source: New York Times
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The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... I noted before that I love Reyes' high-fiving, dancing, exciting ways. But is he the leader of the Mets? Jerry Manuel believes so. Here's a quote via The New York Times. ...
Jose Reyes The Leader
priced out of the citi. —
Jose, Jose, Jose, Jose. Jose. Jose. It is speculated that he will finally arrive in Port St. Lucie tonight fresh off witnessing the birth of his third child. Aside from the standard "we are the team to beat" jabs, camp banter has been revolving around the catalyst of our offense - one Jose Reyes. The discourse is well deserved. Mets skipper Jerry Manuel has been casually dropping the player's name in the press since before spring training, and he has recently mused about dropping him spots in the lineup. These comments ...
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MORE MANUEL ON MANNY —
NY Post: Sports 1/28/2009
With or without Manny Ramirez, manager Jerry Manuel thinks his Mets are good enough to win next season. He'd love to put Ramirez in the middle of that lineup, though. The free-agent slugger keeps coming up in conversation this winter as he ...
Seriously Folks, Varitek Is Not That Bad —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/28/2009
He is old. He is overrated. He is well beyond his prime.
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