Jose Reyes Dons Mets Turban Beneath WBC Cap

As if he didn't already have a hard enough time putting his baseball cap on properly, it appears flamboyant Mets shortstop and Spanish tutor Jose Reyes is finding it even more difficult to wear his hat straight with an apparent (but thus far unconfirmed) conversion to Hindi.

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Does ("Gangster") Jerry Manuel Have to Cut a Bitch?

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The Daily News reports that following Jose Reyes' insubordination toward Jerry Manuel when the shortstop didn't want to leave the game after tightening a hammy, the new Mets skipper decided to go all gangster.

"I told him next time he does that I'm going to get my blade out and cut him. I'm a gangster. You go gangster on me, I'm going to have to get you. You do that again, I'm going to cut you right on the field.

"Any time you step in this position, you have to be ready to react and do what you think is right. As long as I'm doing what's right, yeah it may take awhile to get through, but as long as you're doing the right thing, I think everything will be okay. I wasn't hoping something like that would happen and set a precedent. Not at all. As a matter of fact, I was like, 'Oh, Lord, here we go. Here we go. Okay. All right.' But it worked out well. Again, I like the attitude of Jose Reyes."

Gangsta Tilt

Last week the Tampa Bay Rays made prep shortstop Tim Beckham the #1 pick in the MLB draft. The question that was immediately on everyone's mind is whether his inability to put a hat on straight will affect his ability on the field, or will he join an illustrious fraternity crooked-hat-wearing all-stars, who care not how goofy they look.

El Professero Reyeso No Approve-o

'Duk at Y!'s Big League Stew shows us video that proves "Jonathan Papelbon does not speak Spanish very well."



What is painfully obvious as Paps smears the language is that he never attended the Jose Reyes Spanish Academy.