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

Jose Reyes

Categorized in : You See End Numbers

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

balls want play

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

thirds firsts thinking

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

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