There’s a box laying in an empty Mets clubhouse.  An unsuspecting Travis d’Arnaud is standing over the box accompanied by Curtis Granderson and Jose Reyes. There was an ominous tone to the meeting as Reyes had already committed most of the seven deadly sins prior to this tension filled moment:

Gluttony – in 2010, it was discovered that Reyes suffered from thyroid problems which many attributed to either diet or drug use.

Greed – He bolted the Mets after signing a six year $106 million contract with the Marlins as soon as free agency began.

Sloth – In his last game with the Mets, Reyes bunted for a single and exited the game ensuring he would win the batting title.

Lust – After being traded last year, Reyes openly talked about how desperately he wanted to once again be a member of the New York Mets despite his being a member of the Colorado Rockies.

Pride – In 2007, Reyes set out to get the Mets all time stolen base record even though his sliding headfirst each and every time was taken a toll on his hands and was noted as a factor in his second half decline.

Wrath – Reyes was charge with beating his wife in their hotel room in Hawaii.

The last sin is what brings us here today.  If not for that last sin, Reyes isn’t released from the Rockies.  He wouldn’t have found himself back with the Mets organization.  He certainly wouldn’t have found himself standing in the Mets clubhouse.  Now, there is just one thing he wants, but he can’t have it because it because it belongs to another.  This is the point we’re at when d’Arnaud is standing over that box in the clubhouse.  He bends down, and he opens it up horrified.

It’s an entire box of Mets jerseys with the number 7.  All of these jerseys with the number 7 – home, away, blue alternates, and even the 1986 racing stripe jerseys.  They all have the number 7.  However, now, these jerseys no longer bear d’Arnaud’s name on the back.  No.  These jerseys now have Reyes’ name on the back.  Reyes took his number back; the number he Envied.