In many ways, a successful Mets season can be judged by how many at-bats Jose Reyes gets for the team. If Reyes is a role player, spelling infielders here and there, providing some late game speed, and getting 150 plate appearances, that’s likely a good sign for the Mets’ playoff hopes. However, if Reyes plays in 145 games in 2018, like he did in 2017, the hopes for the Mets’ season look bleak.
Reyes still can be a useful baseball player, especially if he hits like he did in the second half of last year, where he hit .