Jose Reyes still despondent about trade to struggling Rockie
To Mike McGlinchey Jersey say shortstop Jose Reyes is put out about his trade from the Blue Jays to the Rockies would be an understatement.
Reyes and three Blue Jays minor-leaguerswere traded for Troy Tulowitzki and right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins at the end of July. Even though Reyes has now been with the Rockies for close to a month, he is still aggravated with the trade.
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You come from a ballclub that was competing for a spot in the playoffs. And you come to a club in last Joe Staley Jersey place. You think about that, Reyes . ... Im at the point in my career that I want to win. I say it over and over. I want to win. I dont want to spend the rest of my career on a last-place team. Tom Rathman Jersey Thats not the kind of player I feel like I am.
The Rockies took on Reyes' contract in part because they saved around $50 million in future commitments to Tulowitzki. Still, Colorado is paying Reyes $22 million for 2016 and 2017 and has a $4 million buyout for 2018.
Mike Person JerseyFor now, Reyes is willing to stick it out in Colorado.
"We'll see what happens here," he said. "But in the next couple years, Kentavius Street Jersey I don't want to waste my time like that.
"I dont have to prove myself to anyone. People know what Im capable of. Ive spent a long time in this game. My numbers are down. Stolen bases, triples, whatever. But Im 32 years old. If theres some part of my game I need to change, its Tarvarius Moore Jersey to stay healthy. Just stay on the field.