Re: Jose Reyes Batting Title
Reyes pulling himself out like that was more than Bush League; it disrespected The Game, the fans, and his team.
On a much smaller scale than a batting title, but still noteworthy, I remember a couple of years ago when Conor Jackson of the Diamondbacks needed only a double to have hit for the cycle in a game - something a lot of good, even great, players never accomplish. In the late innings of a close game, Jackson made it to Second, and then stretched it into a triple without even slowing down. It was a close play at Third, and, because of that, few people would have blamed him for stopping at Second...but that isn't the kind of chickenshit move a real ballplayer makes. He contributes all he has until he has nothing left.
Reyes pulling himself out like that was more than Bush League; it disrespected The Game, the fans, and his team.
On a much smaller scale than a batting title, but still noteworthy, I remember a couple of years ago when Conor Jackson of the Diamondbacks needed only a double to have hit for the cycle in a game - something a lot of good, even great, players never accomplish. In the late innings of a close game, Jackson made it to Second, and then stretched it into a triple without even slowing down. It was a close play at Third, and, because of that, few people would have blamed him for stopping at Second...but that isn't the kind of chickenshit move a real ballplayer makes. He contributes all he has until he has nothing left.
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