Comments on: Wright, Reyes Boosting Their Value http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/04/16/wright-reyes-boosting-their-value/ Hot Stove New York is the one-stop destination for New York sports fans. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:15:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Thomas Magnum http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/04/16/wright-reyes-boosting-their-value/#comment-1411 Thomas Magnum Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/04/16/wright-reyes-boosting-their-value/#comment-1411 Slight but unnecessary correction: He hit .307 in 69 games during his first year up. Slight but unnecessary correction: He hit .307 in 69 games during his first year up.

]]> By: Thomas Magnum http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/04/16/wright-reyes-boosting-their-value/#comment-1410 Thomas Magnum Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:53:06 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/04/16/wright-reyes-boosting-their-value/#comment-1410 I think we are waiting for Reyes to still become his "old self." I mean, he has still yet to hit over .300. Yes, batting average is one stat in a pool of factors to look at when evaluating Reyes, but last year, the hype machine played him up to be the second coming, and he took a HUGE step backwards. Nobody mentions him and Jeter in the same sentence anymore. Reyes might be on the verge of greatness, but he sure does have a lot to prove as well. I think we are waiting for Reyes to still become his “old self.” I mean, he has still yet to hit over .300. Yes, batting average is one stat in a pool of factors to look at when evaluating Reyes, but last year, the hype machine played him up to be the second coming, and he took a HUGE step backwards. Nobody mentions him and Jeter in the same sentence anymore.

Reyes might be on the verge of greatness, but he sure does have a lot to prove as well.

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