Jose Reyes doesn’t want this to be the end

Jose ReyesJose Reyes doesn’t want to retire, but he knows the decision might be made for him.

Reyes is set to become a free agent again after this season, and is hopeful to return to Queens, but the affection of ownership toward the 35-year-old longtime Met may not be enough to outweigh his sub-.200 batting average, and dwindling all-around skills.

“Of course I’d want to come back,” Reyes said before Tuesday’s 6-1 loss to the Reds. “My body feels good. I feel healthy. We’ll see if there’s an opportunity.”

Despite batting a career-worst .246 last season, Reyes was brought back on a one-year deal, and has struggled to justify the low-cost signing.

Now, 16 years into his major league career, the…