A-Rod vs REYES??????
Who Would YOU Take?????
[How is this QUESTION even ASKED??????????]
Newsday posed the question to the experts – executives and scouts around the industry, although not from the Mets or Yankees – who were asked to keep in mind not only the players’ talents, but also their ages and contracts. Of the 16 officials from 16 clubs that responded, on the condition of anonymity, Reyes won in a blowout, 11 to 5.
Offered a scout: “I think that A-Rod is hypersensitive, and that affects his mood swings and performance swings. It appears from a distance that Reyes is less susceptible to these fluctuations.”
A second scout said that, despite A-Rod’s current run, he couldn’t shake visions of Rodriguez’s outward lack of confidence during slumps.
…”When you need a hit, he can come through with a bunt, a home run, a stolen base. A-Rod has got more power, no doubt about it. But if you tell me that it’s the ninth inning, and who you want to come into the plate to win the game for you? Between A-Rod and Reyes, I’ll pick Reyes.”
A scout, citing Reyes’ youth and speed as his deciding factor, said: “He can manufacture more runs than a home run streak. He’s tougher to pitch to with the switch-hitting ability, if you need a hit.”
A-Rock!
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To echo your comments, Reyes’ whole game is based on his speed. Speed is the first thing a player loses as he ages, and as the injuries start piling up, it’s going to be ugly.
A-Rod will still be playing in 10 years at age 42, will Reyes?
A-Rod will create more runs than Reyes when everything is said and done.
Reyes’ best year so far would be a weak A-Rod year.
By the way, how about that ESPN (Extremely Sucky Pu$$y News) cover saying “THE BEST SHORTSTOP IN NEW YORK…”.
Puh-lease. Rey Ordonez says hello, in the long list of imitators to the crown of “Best SS in NY”.
Derek’s bat and career KILL Reyes.
First of all, the conclusion drawn by the answers is a faulty conclusion because the premise of the question is false.
You could take any good young player and compare him to a great veteran and conclude that, yes, you’re better off with the young guy if you’re thinking about the future.
Let’s try this one: Hanley Ramirez or Miguel Tejada. “I love Tejada, but [INSERT ACCOLADES FOR HANLEY'S SPEED, LEAD-OFF CAPABILITY, DEFENSE, YOUTH, ETC.].”
This is clearly a mob-hit-style piece on A-Rod. It sells magazines to present an argument where a HALL OF FAMER is no better than a scrappy lead-off hitter who hasn’t fully proven himself yet.
The real question to ask is: who will have better stats at the end of their careers — A-Rod or Reyes?
The real answer is easy: A-Rod.
Also, Ask yourself this — will Reyes be as productive at age 30 as A-Rod was?
Answer: no.
Reyes has already proven himself to be injury prone. His reckless style pretty much guarantees he will be on the DL more often than not.
And when he finally does tone down his style (if he does) in order to stay healthy — then HE WON’T BE THE SAME PLAYER ANYMORE.
As far as I’m concerned, Reyes will be lucky to be comparable to Barry Larkin by the end of his career … and the only Hall of Fame he’ll be in if all goes well is the one at the new Mets stadium.