Fan’s take: Is Beltran responsible for Giants’ struggles?

The #BlameBeltran train has officially arrived in S.F. I swear, this poor guy just can't win with the fans.

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Man, he just cannot catch a break

by anonymous on Aug 23, 2011 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

As Much as i want Beltran to get a ring

I Hope the D’backs win the division, they don’t deserve to with how they are treating him

by ShaqKazaam on Aug 23, 2011 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Fine, give us Beltran back then you ungrateful...

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by Aidan Gibson on Aug 23, 2011 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

Correction: Beltran cannot win with dumb fans

I consider myself a smart fan, and I love the Tron

by Shevshevy on Aug 23, 2011 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

It's probably Beltran, not luck or something he mentioned himself

To make matters worse, the most of the everyday lineup is dealing with some injury or another and plenty of players are on the disabled list

by EtSuKe on Aug 23, 2011 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

Beltran, the silent assassin

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Aug 23, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Moronic.

Absolutely moronic.

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by Steve Schreiber on Aug 23, 2011 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

Actually blaming Beltran

is the new facetiously blaming Beltran

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by Jeffrey Paternostro on Aug 23, 2011 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs

This

It’s taken a life of it’s own

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Aug 23, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

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First of all, Beltran is an All-Star right fielder and took over the position upon his arrival. That forced Nate Schierholtz(notes) to slide over to left field. He was on a tear during the season and hit nearly as well as Pablo Sandoval(notes) for a while. Unfortunately, he began to slump albeit a bit before the Beltran trade. Still, having to move over to left field and learn the subtle differences from right field probably did not help Schierholtz mend his offensive slump.

It’s absolutely Beltran’s fault Schierholtz sucks now. You know, the guy with a career 90 wRC+.

It is not like the team was hitting well before he came, but the team still is not hitting since Beltran came over from the Mets. With that in mind, his arrival could have affected the team on a mental level—even if that sounds a bit dumb.

I now I feel like playing like shit when my team gets an All-Star. You know, the team with a 79 wRC+ on the season.

He was brought in to help the team make it to the postseason and is not doing that, so it makes sense that people want him playing in games—even a bench role would have been better than a trip to the DL.

Helath is false hustle. 4 PA’s a week is totally better then taken 14 days off and coming back 100%.

Beltran is obviously not trying to sabotage the team or anything, but bad things have happened since he came to San Francisco.

I’m not saying, but I’m just saying.

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by Ogre39666 on Aug 23, 2011 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs

*I know I feel

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Aug 23, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

NYC EARTHQUAKE

#BlameBeltran

by Criss Angel Couldn't Make Frenchy Vanish on Aug 23, 2011 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

damn you, beat me to it

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Aug 23, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

#victoryismine

by Criss Angel Couldn't Make Frenchy Vanish on Aug 23, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Clearly

Beltran can't handle the SF media

You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.

by Kevin H on Aug 23, 2011 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, blame Beltran for the fact that the Giants were frauds

who couldn’t keep winning every game by one run. Blame Beltran for the fact that the Giants lineup is a complete joke all around. Blame Beltran for the fact that several other players have gotten hurt.

But most of all, blame Beltran for making Brian Sabean trade his best prospect for a 34 year old rental.

BLAME BELTRAN.

There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ

The 2011 Mets- Rock bottom: We haven't reached it yet

by Syler on Aug 23, 2011 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Here's a comment from the article.

ScottB – You talk as if Beltran is Eric Hinske and has won wherever he’s played…….which couldn’t be further from the truth. Beltran is a selfish player who has NEVER won anything, NEVER put a team over-the-top, NEVER shown any heart or grit, and NEVER plays through pain. He is futility in motion, a player whose skills are falling faster than a lead balloon.

You blame Bocce, teammates, and trainers…..but not Beltran for his poor performances, constantly fragile health, and horrid character. Are you guys related???

Facts are clear…..San Fran was a team and they won a World Series as a team without any All Stars in the field except for 2 of their pitchers. Whats the 1st thing Beltran did when he was traded? He walked-up to his new manager and asked for his number 15. Can you imagine? Bocce just won a Championship and here’s this new guy asking for his jersey……what a disrespectful act on Beltran’s behalf. For a guy who can no longer run, field, hit, or throw, Beltrans got balls the size of church bells…….he’s without a doubt the least likely player to be named “clutch” and even less likely to be considered a team player or a gritty player. Beltran’s problem, he truly believes the @#$% Mr. Boras has been spewing for the past 6 years instead of proving himself on the field.

Personally, I’d forbid Carlos from being on my team and I am certain the better, smarter teams will avoid him like the cancer he is……

This man… this man is an idiot.

by tkow on Aug 23, 2011 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

Who the hell is Bocce?

I could go for some Bocce ball. Anyone up for it after the aftershock?

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by meigs1414 on Aug 23, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Yikes.

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by Steve Schreiber on Aug 23, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

The stupid. It burns

There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ

The 2011 Mets- Rock bottom: We haven't reached it yet

by Syler on Aug 23, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

Whats the 1st thing Beltran did when he was traded? He walked-up to his new manager and asked for his number 15. Can you imagine? Bocce just won a Championship and here’s this new guy asking for his jersey……what a disrespectful act on Beltran’s behalf.

Umm that’s probably not the first thing he did and also Bochy (or “Bocce” apparently) didn’t care at all about giving up his number. But don’t take it from me, let’s let him explain:

“I didn’t hesitate,” said Bochy, who took No. 16. "I’m not real sentimental about a number. I’m not playing. I have a jacket on most times anyway. I want the player to be comfortable. As a player, you get used to a number and I was glad to give it up, 15’s been on the bench long enough. . . . I told him I don’t need a watch.’’

Literally every sentence in that post is the exact opposite of the truth. That’s just one of the astonishing 19 (by my generous count) demonstrably false statements in that comment.

by joma16 on Aug 23, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

He asked for his number,

What kind of scumbag does that?

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by NetsMets4Life on Aug 24, 2011 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Balls the size of church bells?

Jeez, no wonder he can’t “run, field, hit or throw”

by MatthewM11 on Aug 24, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

My god, this is a whole new level of stupid

The Giants weren’t hitting well before they traded for Beltran. The Giants still aren’t hitting well. Ergo, it’s Beltran’s fault. That seems like sound reasoning.

Oh, and someone please inform Derrick Williams that Nate Schierholz isn’t “slumping”, he’s always been a shitty hitter.

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by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 23, 2011 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

D'oh, stupid sarcasm font.

That first sentence reads “The Giants weren’t hitting well before they traded for Beltran.”

"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 23, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Beltran

is my favorite baseball player of all time. I miss him on the Mets and hope he comes back in the off-season. This article is dumb, the comments are dumb (except for mistermet) it is almost as bad as people who hate him for striking out on a pitch that no one was hitting, or for his lack of emotion. Newsflash he has the same face whether he makes a game saving catch, hits a walk off grand slam, or strikes out. He was so good in his prime that he made the spectacular look mundane. Too many people have forgotten about that Beltran it is sad. Get well Voltron and come back to the Mets!

by bigbluefan1985 on Aug 23, 2011 11:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs