Updated: September 28, 2011, 11:30 PM ET

Reyes proves once again, he's no Jeter

Mets' shortstop cheated teammates, fans by pulling himself out of team's season finale

Parker By Rob Parker
ESPNNewYork.com
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No matter how you look at this, it stinks.

In the end, Jose Reyes decided it was truly all about him. Not about the team. Worse, not even about the fans.

Yes, we all know his sudden exit from the New York Mets' season finale was about Reyes trying to win the National League batting title. That's why he took himself out of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on Wednesday afternoon after getting a bunt base hit in the first inning.

No wonder some fans ...

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