Comments on: Derek Jeter Overrated? NO WAY!

By: Frank Negron Jr.

Frank Negron Jr. — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:21:19 +0000

i think those numbers are what you should expect from reyes. but i cant talk right now bc jeter is underperforming himself right now, even tho i back him up with my post.

By: gozer

gozer — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:42:02 +0000

This is what I expect from Jose Reyes: .295 avg, .356 OBP, .483 slug, 121 runs scored, 201 hits, 46 doubles, 14 triples, 18 homers, 71 RBI, 59 stolen bases. Am I overrating him?

By: phil

phil — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:08:57 +0000

well i wrote that piece about beltran and i wouldn’t say among the major leagues he’s at the very top of the list, ui mean he’s more overrated than Mr. November

By: Frank Negron Jr.

Frank Negron Jr. — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:58:30 +0000

another name that im surprised that wasnt mentioned was beltran. i know there was a big discussion about him here on the site a few weeks ago but interesting to note his name was not at the top

By: Jeff Freier

Jeff Freier — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:59:16 +0000

I was praising Jeter. I wish Reyes were more like him. I’m just saying for all the doom and gloom about Reyes he’s not really having that bad a year. Just comparing his stats to Jeter’s to show that. I don’t buy into the Jeter is overrated thing.

By: Thomas Magnum

Thomas Magnum — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:46:36 +0000

We can take a look at Jeter’s numbers when he was Reyes’ age and then have an educated discussion about who is better. Or we can take a look at both their numbers at the end of last season and have the same discussion. Reyes had one great year 2 years ago. Derek Jeter is a 1st ballot HOFer. We can talk this into the ground, but I thought Reyes silenced this discussion with his performance last year, especially in that second half.

By: Thomas Magnum

Thomas Magnum — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:39:19 +0000

Jeter is not playing particularly well either, in case you have not noticed. But I guess Reyes is better. Is that what you are trying to say here? What are you getting at?

By: Jeff Freier

Jeff Freier — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:23:48 +0000

Maybe I’m one of the few Mets fans who actually likes Jeter because he’s one of the few players who hustles on every play anymore. I wish Reyes had his attitude. On the other hand, compare their stats. For as “bad” as Reyes is playing, he has a higher batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, more runs scored, home runs and stolen bases than Jeter.

By: Thomas Magnum

Thomas Magnum — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:59:01 +0000

Reyes has tremendous “potential” but has to “mature.” What can you say? Reyes has been able to get away with not playing that well. People understand he has not been that good, but generally stay away from saying he is overrated. He has a lot to prove, and has thus far only proven that he is no Derek Jeter.

Ahemm. OK. I’m ready. Bring it on Met fans.

By: Frank Negron Jr.

Frank Negron Jr. — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:26:07 +0000

zito should be at the top of the list….how bout reyes? i mean just a few yrs ago the word around town was how reyes was better all around than jeter…well reyes hasnt had anything to show the last couple years..hmm