Comments on: What Is Baseball For? Jose Reyes, MLB, and America’s Pastime

By: Can You Root for a Team Whose Star Was Accused of Domestic Violence? - MEL Magazine

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:19:59 +0000

[…] But as is generally the case, talent trumps all. It’s why Reyes is still active in the majors — re-signed by the Mets after his previous team, the Colorado Rockies, had released him (more or less) on account of his suspension for domestic violence. Sara Novic, an author and Mets fan, wrote about the issue beautifully for Baseball Prospectus recently: […]

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Mets - Baseball Prospectus — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:01:11 +0000

[…] move a castigatory one. Some are in support of the decision, especially in contrast to the Mets’ hero’s welcome of Jose Reyes, also alleged domestic violence assailant, last season. (For more on Reyes’s current […]

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Mets - Baseball Prospectus — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:12:46 +0000

[…] with histories of domestic violence is continually taken in stride by many fans and franchises, ours included. Meanwhile, former players like Curt Schilling use baseball fame to gain political power and spew […]

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Mets - Baseball Prospectus — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:01:37 +0000

[…] Both teams have veteran leaders facing career-threatening injuries. Sadly, both Oregon and the Mets have shown a willingness to overlook players’ off-field violence – at least for a while – if […]

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Mets - Baseball Prospectus — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 22:25:03 +0000

[…] this past year or so, the Mets have demonstrated themselves to be unexceptional. Their hero’s welcome of alleged perpetrator of domestic violence Jose Reyes showed blatant disregard for millions of survivors and their allies—even the NFL has done a […]