When I get to first base, I start thinking about third.

Jose Reyes

Categorized in : Thinking Firsts Thirds

I put the ball in play. That's what I want.

balls want play

I never thought I might become famous. It takes getting used to.

used might

I try not to pay much attention to what people say-I just try to concentrate on the game.

games trying people

I feel a lot more comfortable at shortstop, but it's no problem, I'll move to make room.

problem rooms moving

Patience is very important, especially at the plate.

plates important

I have to work hard for my family. They don't have a lot.

hard my-family hard-work

I like triples-when I hit a ball in the gap, all I think about is a triple.

gaps balls thinking

I'm the leadoff hitter, it's my job to lead this team. I know people say the way I go is how the Mets go, so I'll do whatever it takes.

team jobs people

I feel like, looking back, if I didn't have so many injuries, who knows where my numbers could be right now. But only God can judge me.

looking me looking-back god

I can go 0-for-5, I can go 5-for-5, I'm going to be the same guy. I'm a happy guy, people have to deal with it.

go i-can happy people

I want to win. I don't want to spend the rest of my career on a last-place team. That's not the kind of player I feel like I am.

i-am feel win team

I don't have to prove myself to anyone. People know what I'm capable of. I've spent a long time in this game.

game myself time people

In baseball, nothing surprises me. I understand this is a business.

nothing understand me business

I'm going to try to be a better guy, a better man, better husband.

better try man husband

In the beginning, when I signed with Miami, they said they were never gonna trade me, and then, after first year, boom, they traded me to Toronto.

beginning year never me

At the end of the year, you'll see my numbers. My numbers are always there.

end see you numbers

When I retire, I'm going to go home and say, 'I played for what?' You know, if I don't win anything.

win know you home

When I was a kid, I liked to enjoy the game. I play good when I enjoy the game. If I get too serious in the game, I won't play the way I'm supposed to play. That's the way I am, always. I like to be happy, and I have a lot of energy.

be-happy i-am good happy

The Dominican is a real nice place to go for vacation. It is a poor country, but it has another side. Beautiful beaches. It's like every country. You're going to have a lot of poor people, but there's a beautiful side, too.

place you beautiful people

I don't like golf. That's too boring for me. I need something with more energy and more enjoyable.

me boring energy golf