Ankle Sprain for J-Roll...

Ok so Jimmy Rollins, The reining N.L. MVP, Hurt his ankle yesterday against the Mets. To his Credit Rollins has said it is no big deal, however, When a guy whose game is all about hustle,this is a very big deal! My problem is the way it happened. So three or four times Jose Reyes tried to fake out Rollins while his pitcher never even attempted a single throw. On one of those fakes Rollins apparently twisted his ankle as he went back into the bag a little awkwardly. My problem is the fact that Reyes apparently was smiling at Rollins almost laughing at him. As a Phils fan this infuriates me! Let me first say I hate the Mets! Let me also say Jose Reyes is one of the most overrated players in all of major League Baseball. The fact that he thought this was funny, is extremely offensive. These guys are supposed to be a brotherhood. For Reyes  finding it even remotely amusing pisses me off. Reyes should take a few lessons from Rollins. First off he should learn how to be a real leadoff hitter, an above average infielder, but most of all he should learn how to become a clutch hitter. In September during the Mets world famous collapse, Reyes did not steal ONE BASE! Not ONE! Reyes was the leader in Stolen Bases last year. For a guy whose game is based on stolen bases to set the table for his big RBI hitters behind him in the lineup, He sure came up real SMALL last year. Meanwhile down the turnpike some 90 miles. The catalyst, Jimmy Rollins, Was hitting singles, doubles, triples even a few homers. All of this from the leadoff position. I think the next time Rollins is on second base and Reyes is behind him, Maybe Jose should ask Rollins for some pointers on how to be a leader. If Reyes would try that instead some fake throwing nonsense, maybe his team would have a chance in September. As it stands right now, Reyes and the Mets will never win anything with Reyes' aloof attitude. 

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