Carlos Beltran Is Awesome At Baseball, Can't Count
by Eric Simon on Jan 15, 2009 1:02 PM EST
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PrintIn a column for the Daily News, Christian Red caught up with Carlos Beltran to talk about his time in New York, his goals for the season, and his future as a player. On his career with the Mets so far:
"I was thinking about that couple days ago. I was saying, ‘Wow, I already have five years with Mets. Two more to go. Hopefully I can finish my career in New York. That's not in my hands. That's something the organization will decide, but I would love to finish my career there. I don't want to move to any other city."
Emphasis mine. Unless Beltran is truly from another planet or his year-from-now self took a time machine back to present day, Beltran has only played in New York for four years. His first year was 2005. Last year was 2008. Four years. Then again, maybe he has a mandate from Scott Boras to spread this "five years" meme throughout the local media until it we all just accept that he has, in fact, played five years so far. It's all just part of the plan for Beltran to hit free agency one year sooner.
Then again, from Beltran's perspective, maybe it just feels like five years.
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now this? $cott Bora$ continues to ruin my winter
I sense a disturbance in the AA force: Primary directives— 1. “CBIAAB” and 2. counting is important— are at odds. Please advise.
I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
also confused
i read that quote over at metsblog and then went to baseball-reference.com to confirm that has only actually played 4 seasons thus far. it’s sad that i know more about beltran’s professional career than he does.
carlos bel-TRAN
As Jon Miller might say. 2005 probably felt like 2 years for him.
by James Kannengieser on Jan 15, 2009 1:16 PM EST reply actions
Stupid stat-lovers
You nerds might not have noticed this while you were busy calculating HnTASAD and OBaOPDOs on your slide rules, but Carlos Beltran spent the last four years playing with so much grit and hustle that he actually ended up playing a fifth year. Geez, sometimes you just have to go with what you see on the field and not worry so much about what the “numbers” tell you.
Shove that in your pocket protectors, jerks.
/snark
'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jan 15, 2009 1:19 PM EST reply actions
well he was mightily concussed
back in the beginning of his contract. so there’s that.
(oddly enough, there are reports that Mike Cameron erroneously thinks there’s still to many years on his contract)
I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
by itsmetsforme on Jan 15, 2009 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
Beltran=Future Hall of famer?
Very underrated, and sometimes I feel we owe him more as Mets fans. Top 10 position player in baseball, and best defensive CF, and best overall after Grady Sizemore.
He'll be borderline, is my best guess
It’ll take some doing to convince idiots like Jon Heyman and Mike Celizic that drawing walks and stealing bases at a high success rate are good things.
Well,
At least Corky Simpson won’t be around to not vote for him.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Jan 15, 2009 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
finally someone gets it about the great Matt williams!
" Matt Williams, my first Hall of Fame vote for an Arizona Diamondback player. Matty played 17 seasons for the Giants, Indians and Diamondbacks. Nobody ever played the game with more intensity, nor with more reverence for the sport.
He was the inspirational leader of the 2001 World Series champion D’backs"
I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
by itsmetsforme on Jan 15, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, they should make Corky's ballot count for double.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Jan 15, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Or just make him the sole arbiter of HoF status.
'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jan 15, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
In all seriousness, the one who should/could do that is Rob Neyer.
The process for writers to get a vote is honestly ridiculous.
He might be better than Sizemore
Comparing the stats, I don’t see why not. Sizemore is the better value now though.
From what I've seen, Sizemore has a slight edge in stats.
But feel free to look for yourself. Also, Sizemore is younger. But, in my opinion, if I had to rank the top outfielders in baseball last year, it would go Sizemore, Beltran, Manny, Giles, and Holliday.
Why 4=5
2005 Too many expect the world of him. He has very average year – CHECK
2006 NLCS game 7 loss – CHECK
2007 Collapse – CHECK
2008 Collapse – CHECK
4=5. That seems about right.
Watching the 2006 NLCS on MLBn right now. Even though the outcome is obvious this is my first time seeing the game. I was out at sea when it actually took place. It just makes me feel good to see the atmosphere of the playoffs at Shea. Man, they can get loud.
I hope I can make it up to Citi this year.
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 3:23 PM EST reply actions
Speaking of MLBn
Tonight @ 6pm they revisit 1986. I’ve never seen a re-telling of that season. Can’t wait. Celebrating with a beer, couch potato time and celebrating the fact that the judge reduced the amount I’ll have to pay for my speeding ticket. Whoopee!!
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
only four years
it does seem like five. Heck to ZaBlanc, it probably feels like 50 years!!
ON A SERIOUS NOTE...
Damn guys, did anyone here about the plane crashing in the Hudson River?
http://wcbstv.com/breakingnewsalerts/us.airways.crash.2.909535.html
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 3:55 PM EST reply actions
picture of situation
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, I heard.
Trying to follow the story in between actually working.
I hope no one was hurt.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Jan 15, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Amazing that the plane is still afloat.
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Wolf Blitzer = Melodrama
Damn Wolf! Give it a rest man!
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
O Lord
Then here comes Soledad.
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
Wow
Did Lou actually just post a picture that was relevant to something?
Seriously, though, they’re saying everyone got out and was rescued by rafts and ferries and the like. For those out of the area, it is very cold here today; definitely not the kind of day you want to be outside in the water.
"From what I can gather"
“My sources say”
“According to people familiar with the USAirways rescue effort’s thinking”
…Beltran spearheaded the rescue effort
by James Kannengieser on Jan 15, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
The word I'm getting is that
John Rocker recently asked Jesus to forgive his sins (and stupid comments about NY) and as a result, he’s currently serving as an angel on probation while keeping the plane afloat in the Hudson river.
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Vorsicht!
Big Brother DHS is watching.
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
beltran owns
i was at a nationals game (because i live in stupid DC) in some cheap outfield seats for a mets game and had the misfortune of sitting next to a moron red sox fan who thought it woul dbe fun to taunt beltran for being overpaid.
this genius’ clever heckling was, i kid you not, “how do you like that contract now, carlos? you’re way over paid, jacob ellsbury makes you look foolish!”
that was it, i swear. it was awful. i wanted to annihilate this man. i hate boston. also, check out fangraphs, saying that beltran was actually worth $35 million MORE than what the Mets have paid him so far.
man i really hate boston.
Sully from Revere never got a free taco because of Carlos Beltran
That’s the only way I can think of in which Jacoby Ellsbury makes Carlos Beltran look foolish.
I think I know the guy you're talking about
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 17, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
When blogging last year on the Rays site
I came across this same video. I laughed so hard that I had to show my co-worker (because him and I were always trying to do this Boston accent) boss be damned.
We watched it everyday that we came into work for a week straight.
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
If you haven't already seen them...
You should watch the original My New Haircut, on which the video Sam linked is based, as well as some of the other videos that were similarly inspired.
I tried watching
New Haircut. It just didn’t do the other video justice. But were it not for the New Haircut video we would probably not have the other one.
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
I just wasted 9 minutes and 19 seconds of my life
Funny parts (which were few and far between)
“Chest hair. You can’t get this in a store.”
The white Acura
“You paid $30 for this space. It’s your space.”
NEXT!!
" Where I'm from, throwing up in your mouth is affectionately known as a mustard burp. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
How did Captain Intangiables not save the plane?
I thought he would catch the plane in mid-air, rescue the passengers, and, for good measure fly to Yankee Stadium and crash into the stands.
Tebow got there first
guiding the plane to a soft water landing while blowing up everybody’s yellow life jackets.
+1
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jan 15, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Tebow also blew up the plane's inflatable slide
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