June 21, 2006
Mets Cyclist
Jose Reyes just singled in the bottom of the 8th to complete the cycle. He homered leading off the game for the Mets, then doubled, tripled before getting the single to complete the feat. It's the 9th cycle in Mets history according to the broadcast. Reyes' four for five raises his batting average to .283 and his OBA to .347. That's still low for a leadoff hitter, but it's moving in the right direction.
Update: Unfortunately for the Mets, Billy Wagner can't hold the 5-4 lead. With two out in the ninth he walks two and gives up two singles to give the Reds two runs and a 6-5 lead. The Mets are coming up in the bottom of the ninth.
Correction: Changed 9th triple to 9th cycle.
Update: Coffey gets Wright to ground into a double play to end the game. The Reds win in dramatic fashion 6-5. It's Wagner's fourth blown save of the season.
Posted by David Pinto at
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I assume that's the 9th cycle in the Mets history, not triple. ;)
Is leading MLB in runs, SB and 3B's good for a leadoff hitter?
Bill James did a study in the early 1980's that showed stolen bases and triples were two stats that were least related to winning. But leading the majors in runs scored is optimum for any leadoff hitter. Imagined how many he'd score if he had a .380 OBA!
I saw the cycle on ESPN replays, and it sure didn't look like Reyes' "triple" was a hit.
I don't understand everything that goes on inside the head of an official scorekeeper, and I'm sure he/she may get caught up in the game just as I do on occasion, but there was really no excuse for Austin Kearns' effort on the ball that allowed Reyes to eventually winnd up at third.
It's not Jose's fault Kearns didn't make the catch, but it certainly should have been an error, and no hit.
