Collins campaigns for Reyes All-Star votes

DETROIT -- With only hours remaining before the online polls for All-Star balloting closed at midnight Thursday, Terry Collins made a last-minute push for Jose Reyes by grouping him with some exclusive company.

When the results were last released Monday, Reyes trailed Troy Tulowitzki by 250,000 votes, which is not an insurmountable gap for the final week. When Collins was asked Thursday where Reyes ranks among the greatest players he's been around, the manager mentioned two former MVPs in Barry Bonds and Jeff Bagwell.

"I had two other players on an everyday basis that I can only compare to him, and that was Bonds in '92 when he was MVP -- I didn't think there was anybody that could possibly be as good as him," Collins said, "and Jeff Bagwell, in '94, when he was MVP. I don't think this guy gave up an at-bat in 500 at-bats, he was so prepared every day.

"[Reyes] is in that same class. Both those guys were MVPs in those respective years. They did stuff I couldn't imagine, and this guy is doing the same thing."

Harris on bereavement list

In a tragic development, Willie Harris was moved from the paternity list Wednesday night to the bereavement list Thursday when it was revealed that his wife, Trey, had suffered a miscarriage. Harris told Collins by text that he hoped his wife would be released from the hospital Thursday, and if that were the case, he could rejoin the team Friday.

Niese fully cleared

Jonathon Niese was relieved when his final heart-rate test involving the Holter monitor came back without a problem. He said the rapid heartbeat that forced his departure from Saturday's game could have been due to the heat. "I know it was all just precautionary, but I'm glad it's over with," he said. "It's only when I pitch, maybe if I hold my breath or give extra effort."