New York Yankees Third Basemen Alex Rodriquez was quoted as saying New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is the "world's greatest player playing shortstop [...] and the most exciting." This is not the first time that A-Rod has staked his claim in the Reyes Club, also speaking highly of him in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Seen as a backhanded comment to New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, many in the New York area waited for the famed pinstripe to chime in. However, it was Reyes who spoke up first, revealing a dark secret about A-Rod's private life:
"I can't hold it in any longer. A-Rod and I first met in Cabo in '03 when I was a rookie and we've been double play partners ever since. He was always afraid of telling Mikey [Young] (''03 Texas Rangers 2B) and Jeter ('04-present) of our secret turning ability. I don't want to start anything, but he always tells me I release the ball faster than Jeter."
When FCSL probed A-Rod on this issue he seemed a bit embarrassed and taken aback. "I guess I just wasn't satisfied with the relationship," A-Rod said. "Sure we got outs, but I just didn't feel the pop as much in the glove when I was throwing to him, you know what I mean?"
Reyes also revealed that he hopes to one day play with A-Rod in public, saying: "It's time for the big lights. We've been turning so much in private that I think we've perfected the play. I think it's time." Reyes is scheduled to become a free agent next year and his future with the Mets is certainly in doubt. Where would you two play, Reyes was asked? "Maybe New York, maybe not. I just want to play with my partner."
-Cameron Diaz could not be reached for comment. -Associated Press
Update: 7:20 P.M.: A-Rod and the media had a little run during the interview, reenacting A-Rod's steroid confession speech.
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