strummer

He hasn't been the same since his "leg cramp" against the Cubs last month. He looks tentative at the plate and seemingly has lost all of his power. He seems to just be trying to slap singles the other way.

When he's at the plate it's like he doesn't want to take a full swing in fear of getting hurt.

I think he's hiding an injury

NYRomy

Or, maybe, he has traded in his power swing for his increased ability to get on base. You know, instead of swinging for the downs he's trying to get on base where he is more dangerous.

NickPapagiorgio

I think this is the more likely situation. Plus I think he may be pressing a bit with everyone struggling.

strummer

he's not dangerous hitting triples and homeruns?

Plus you can still get on base a lot while hitting for power also

I'm not saying he should always try to drive the ball but he's got more power than this.

He slugged nearly .500 last year

mets84

I think he's also getting NOTHING to hit considering the **** that comes up after him

Matt

EXACTLY why Duke should be put back in the #2 spot...

NickPapagiorgio

I don't know about that. Regardless of who is hitting behind him, no pitcher is going to want to put Reyes on base. He has been getting stuff to hit but hasn't been hitting.

Big Denny

Reyes has 36 walks and has nearly a .400 OBP. So while his Slugging percentage is down close to .50 points, his OBP is up about .50, giving him about the same OPS. I think it's a good trade off and he's doing what he's being asked to do as a lead off hitter.

As for something being wrong since the Cubs game, I doubt it. He wasn't hitting homers before that and his triples came in bunches. When he stops stealing and drawing walks I'll be concerned.

Matt

Reyes only had 5 homers last year on June 1, so he's not THAT far off that pace.

metdenn

Plus, wouldn't his STEALING be down? He has stolen 8 in 20 games since then, and 23 in the 39 before, which averages to 11-12 in those games, so not completly off.

METSSC

all I want from Reyes besides his stellar defense is a high OBA and lots of runs. I could really care less if he hits any HRs if he's giving us the other 2. And something needs to be done about the 2 spot ASAP. How about Pelfrey and Milledge for Polanco.

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Matt

We have a #2 hitter - for some reason Willie refuses to put him back in that spot.

NYRomy

Maybe because he has no other run producers at the bottom of the line-up with Alou, Green and Valentin all out. Valentin is back now. Let's see if LoDuca goes back into the 2 hole as Valentin gets his legs under him again

Big Denny

I still think that we would have been better off with Lo Duca in the 2 hole, even if it meant Easley or whoever at number 6. We were scoring less than 3 runs per game anyway so I would have stuck him back in there. Just my opinion.

Rey-YES

What was the problem with Easley today?? He had 2 hits, Lo Duca none.

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