27
2008
Delgado Slams Two Homers, Then Slams The Crowd
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Wow, what a way to make a statement. Today’s big win over John Smoltz and the Braves would not have been possible if not for the efforts of first baseman Carlos Delgado.
Delgado launched a pair of homeruns today and we’re talking huge blasts, not the the garden variety homers the Mets have been hitting this month. What was most impressive was the opposite field shot which put the Mets up 4-0 at the time. His second one came in the seventh inning with nobody on base and hit the scoreboard.
And yet as fans were filing out of Shea Stadium after the game, it wasn’t just Delgado’s homers they were talking about, as much as his snub of the fans who demanded a curtain call. Delgado knew the fans wanted one but he decided that his efforts were not worthy of a curtain call. At least that’s what he said afterward. Hmm… I wouldn’t blame him one bit if he was holding a grudge against the fans for the way they have been booing him over the last two homestands…
I remember Carlos Beltran going through the same situation a couple of years back, and eventually he was urged by Julio Franco to got out and tip his hat which he ultimately did. However, nobody was urging Delgado to do any such thing today, not even his buddies Wright and Beltran.
I don’t have an opinion either way, I’m just hoping that we get more of today;s Carlos Delgado the rest of the way. I’m easy like that..
About the Author: Joe DeCaro
Went to my first Mets game, a Mayors Trophy game at Shea, in '73. We beat the Yankees 8-4 and I was hooked. I marched in two Banner Day parades, and before the Grand Slam single, there was the "Hendu Can Do" grand slam - I was there. I've collected Mets memorabilia all my life and started Mets Merized Online to feed my addiction.
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The crowd deserved to get slamed…
The crowd deserved to get slammed…
i agree. it’s one thing to boo the home team when they’re blowing a 7 game lead in september. it’s another thing to boo the home team in april because of a couple of bad games. mets fans have become pretty obnoxious as of late. it’s pretty embarassing on a national level.
I don’t support the booing of ANY Met, ESPECIALLY Carlos Delgado in April. However, he could stuff thousand dollar bills in his ears if he doesn’t want to hear the crowd, so I realize it’s silly of me to say “I feel bad for him”.
He did a great job today, though. That 2nd homer especially was a MONSTER. Good for him, and good for him for not doing the curtain call. The fans need to relax a bit in the early part of the season.
I agree – the fans need to realize that it is only April and there is still plenty of baseball left.
Look at last year. David Wright had a terrible beginning of the season, and look what he put together. The booing needs to stop. Good for Delgado.
I agree the Booing is completely out of control. I stand behind each and every player wearing a Mets uniform. I am upset with Delgados play the last year and a half, but I will never show it by booing, I may comment about it or talk about it with friends, but booing ANY Mets player is uncalled for. Even last year as Mota gave up lead after lead, I would not boo. My stomach was in my foot, but i would not boo. We as Mets fans need to be behind our players, especially when they are down.
That was Beltran that that Franco urged to give a curtain call, but I don’t blame Los we’ve destroyed him all year, me included
I think he believes he doesn’t deserve to curtain call yet. He knows that only consistency will show his true worth. He’ll curtain call when he’s good and ready. Lets hope that day comes soon.
I agree that the fans need to chill out a bit. Every time someone breaths wrong, everyone is up in arms! It seems that a lot of fans still need to get over last year…
As far as Delgado, Those who know me know I’m not a big fan of his, but I will support my team. I won’t boo him at the games, but that doesn’t mean I have to cheer for him, either. He needs to do more than hit a couple HRs to show “He’s Back.” We all need to chill on the booing…we’re not Yankee fans…
Seems like most of us are in agreement about the classless boo’s. How do we convince 50,000K morons that its not acceptable.
If anyone has any thoughts, I’m serious about doing my part to help.
As far as curtain call, I’ve read a few articles and his quote is right one….check out newsday
Right now, the fans don’t deserve a curtain call.
As I said in another post
Where did you go Castillo haters? Those that called him a “bum”………
I was at yesterday’s game and I was annoyed at how the “fans” were treating Delgado. Its a long season folks, and he will be here for the long haul. He knows he’s not performig but yesterday might be just what he needed to get him going.
And I for one, though Ryan Church’s catch at the wall was one of the sickest catches I have ever seen. I love this guy-always did. I hated how he always burned us when he was with the Nats.