WASHINGTON -- The last time Jose Reyes wore a New York Mets uniform, adoring fans missed their cue to say goodbye.
Reyes bunted for a base hit to lead off the first inning on Sept. 28, 2011. And having secured the National League batting title over Ryan Braun, Reyes requested to depart the game. He had retreated to the dugout by the time the Citi Field faithful recognized he had been pulled and could salute him.
Now, the Mets faithful will ambivalently welcome him back to Queens in early July. And Reyes will be a solid fit for the Mets, just as the in-season additions of James Loney and Kelly Johnson have paid dividends to offset the injuries to David Wright and Lucas Duda.