Jose Reyes Appreciation Thread

Post #1 » by **Rhettmatic** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:59 pm

We got 305 games out of him. If nothing else, he was jovial. And he did hit.

I have a soft spot for Jose Reyes because I know that if I were 10 years old, there's a very good chance he'd be my favourite player on the team and I'd be absolutely crestfallen right now.

What was your favourite Jose Reyes as a Blue Jay moment?

hst420 · Post #2 » by **hst420** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:40 pm

Ugh, what an underwhelming Blue Jays stint he had. My favorite Reyes moment was when he got hit in the mug with the baseball, that was apt.

kayliecee · Post #3 » by **kayliecee** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:35 am

hst420 wrote:Ugh, what an underwhelming Blue Jays stint he had. My favorite Reyes moment was when he got hit in the mug with the baseball, that was apt.

Man, we have some ugly fans.

Santoki · Post #4 » by **Santoki** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:38 am

I'm not sure I have a favourite. The biggest one burned into my mind is seeing him break his ankle in game #10 of his first year. I could almost hear glass shatter around me as I came to the realization that the season was likely over/cursed.

I'll remember him unfortunately as a microcosm of the Jays the last three years. Moments of brilliance but overall frustratingly average when you expected something great.

Lateral Quicks · Post #5 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:40 am

Jose, when you weren't letting balls through your legs, getting/being injured, hacking in Pillar-esque fashion, and spending all your time coming up with silly dugout celebrations, you managed to earn a very small percentage of your salary.

SharoneWright · Post #6 » by **SharoneWright** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:43 am

Keep smiling.

Xaos · Post #7 » by **Xaos** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:47 am

Lateral Quicks wrote:Jose, when you weren't letting balls through your legs, getting/being injured, hacking in Pillar-esque fashion, and spending all your time coming up with silly dugout celebrations, you managed to earn a very small percentage of your salary.

This.

Good riddance! Wasn't a fan of his to begin with. He won't be missed. We got the better player in the trade.

Xaos · Post #8 » by **Xaos** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:50 am

SharoneWright wrote:Keep smiling.

hyper316 · Post #9 » by **hyper316** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:50 am

Appreciated Reyes giving his all, too bad it didn't work out for the better. Will miss his energy and team spirit.

BramptonYute · Post #10 » by **BramptonYute** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:57 am

Always liked the energy he provided. Seems likes a really good guy overall, so I wish him nothing but the best.

Cant think of any positive standout moment for Reyes right now, but im sure theres some.

Xaos · Post #11 » by **Xaos** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:00 am

This is mine.

Michael Bradley · Post #12 » by **Michael Bradley** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 2:24 am

When Reyes was acquired, I was expecting the final two years of the deal to be the albatross, and the first three to lead to something good (similar expectations for Tulo, honestly). He had a 2.2 WAR in 2013 despite missing a large chunk of the year, and then 3.4 the following season. Fangraphs had his value at $42M in 2013-14 (actual salary was $26M over those two years). So the best I can say about him is that he was good in his first two seasons with the Jays, and some better roster construction/management in 2014 could have lead to a playoff appearance with him at short. He's declined this season and likely isn't getting better so they cut bait at the right time.

I wish the Jays acquired Reyes in his prime. He used to be an amazing player. Unfortunately, we got him in the twilight and back-end of his free agent contract.

s e n s i · Post #13 » by **s e n s i** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:01 am

my favourite player in the league when he was on the mets, always questioned the gods "why can't we have a player like him?", so naturally i had to buy a reyes jersey when he was first dealt here. always thought the hate for him was **** weird. like it extended beyond the field as if he was some giant a-hole. the dude's personality is as real as it gets and i admire that. obviously won't miss the porous defense but i wish him nothing but the best and hope he can get dealt somewhere relevant (would be great to see him back with the mets) if not this week then in the offseason.

Post #14 » by **Schad** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:15 am

Dear Jose,

You were good with the Mets.

Thanks.

hst420 · Post #15 » by **hst420** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:37 am

kayliecee wrote:
hst420 wrote:Ugh, what an underwhelming Blue Jays stint he had. My favorite Reyes moment was when he got hit in the mug with the baseball, that was apt.

Man, we have some ugly fans.

Don't project your self worth onto me, I'm correct in this instance.

vaff87 · Post #16 » by **vaff87** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:53 am

He definitely seems like a good guy.

Fairview4Life · Post #17 » by **Fairview4Life** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:14 pm

**** all you clowns. Jose was good people.

Illuminati_ · Post #18 » by **Illuminati_** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:28 pm

hst420 wrote:
kayliecee wrote:
hst420 wrote:Ugh, what an underwhelming Blue Jays stint he had. My favorite Reyes moment was when he got hit in the mug with the baseball, that was apt.

Man, we have some ugly fans.

Don't project your self worth onto me, I'm correct in this instance.

You and other fans like you are pathetic.

Illuminati_ · Post #19 » by **Illuminati_** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:31 pm

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Lateral Quicks wrote:Jose, when you weren't letting balls through your legs, getting/being injured, hacking in Pillar-esque fashion, and spending all your time coming up with silly dugout celebrations, you managed to earn a very small percentage of your salary.

You fans dont pay salary get off your high horse.

What is up with fans issue with latin players being eccentric?

Whenever jose bautista struggles for a short period people have an issue with his flare.

Whats gonna happen when tulo gets to celebrating like he did in colo? And crying about every issue like he has his whole career. Lol

Illuminati_ · Post #20 » by **Illuminati_** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:33 pm

Id say my fav memory would be the team comradery he created this year with that cooking nonsense. He was well liked in that locker room and never did anything to the fans to trigger this hate