MIAMI — After Monday’s game in Philadelphia, Mets Manager Terry Collins stopped Jose Reyes in the hallway before entering the clubhouse. Reyes had just gone 0 for 4, dropping his batting average to .037. The next night, his struggles would have him out of his customary leadoff spot and instead hitting seventh in the lineup.
But in that brief moment, Collins chose levity. He told Reyes that he had the stadium security out looking for the real version of him. Talking to reporters a few minutes later, Collins refined his joke: “I’ve got the F.