May
9
2011

New Mets GFX: Gettem While They’re Hot!

An article by Kelly Horn

After a beautiful Mothers Day yesterday with my son and family, I was feeling so inspired and creative that I decided to spend my evening having some fun and making some new Mets graphics. I hope you like them.

All spring long as Carlos Beltran sat out game after game in order to as he said “be able to play all the games that count”, the naysayers said he couldn’t do it, he must still be in pain, and that he needed weeks to get accustomed to right field. Where are they all now? After a 21 consecutive games played streak, Beltran has once again demonstrated what a tremendous athlete he is. May I also add that with apologies to David Wright, the gifted and powerful switch-hitting Beltran should be batting third. Sorry if that turns some of you off, but Beltran isn’t really a power hitter and he is perfectly suited for the three hole. What a start to a tremendous comeback season for Carlos Beltran!

It will be a sad day for Mets fans if these two tremendously talented players never take the field together again. We’ve seen and heard of them since they were teenagers and watched both of them grow up and evolve into stars before our very eyes. It would be a shame to see them eventually split apart because in my heart they are joined at the hip. Wright is off to a slow start and he will come around, but Reyes may shatter half of the single season records in franchise histrory at the rate he is going. Do you know he is second in the National League in Total Bases??? His 75 TB are more than Albert Pujols, Ryan Braun, Troy Tulowitzki and Andre Ethier!!! He is batting an incredible .331 and leads the league in triples and stolen bases. Memo to the Mets: Please keep Jose Reyes in Flushing.

It was only a short year ago when we were first learning about Ike Davis after he was called up to replace Mike Jacobs. And what a year it’s been! If this was a parting gift from Omar Minaya we gladly accept and can’t thank you enough! I have no idea what this kid’s limit is, but for now I’ll just have to say it’s the sky.

I hope you enjoy these and feel free to save them to your computers and use them as you wish!

About the Author: Kelly Horn

MMO's graphic/web designer, the former Met Carlos Beltran's biggest fan, and one of the few but proud Oklahoma Mets Fans

8 Comments + Add Comment

jessep May 9, 2011 at 12:16 pm

It’s funny what money will do to motivate a player huh
- Met Maniac May 9, 2011 at 12:21 pm
  
  Why would you say that? Are Reyes and Beltran doing anything they haven’t done before when they were healthy? Are you one of those who think they aren’t team players? Don’t go getting all Pomes on us now.
  - jessep May 9, 2011 at 12:30 pm
    
    Ummm no I’m one who thinks they are clearly playing for a contract.
    
    By the way currently Beltran has a better OPS right now than he had in 07 and 08 when he played in 140+ games
    
    And Reyes just so happens to be having a career year when his contract is expiring. So yeah I guess they are doing things they didn’t do when they were healthy.
    
    If you think the fact they have expiring contracts doesn’t effect their play this season, then stay tuned because a jolly old fat guy will be coming down a chimney near you in December
    - Des May 9, 2011 at 1:15 pm
      
      Puhleeze, jessep.
      
      Many factors affect a player’s performance, including the manager’s influence, the team’s chemistry, personal motivation, health, injuries, and contract status. These are just some that come immediately to mind. To focus only on contract status is probably too cynical in my view.
      - jessep May 9, 2011 at 2:07 pm
        
        No you’re right…Beltran didn’t elect to have surgery on his own so he’d be healthier for his contract year (see: Beltran signs with the Mets… how’d his stock rise?) and Reyes doesn’t want to go above and beyond so he can actually say he’s worth $100m.
        
        What world do you guys live in where baseball players aren’t influenced by the potential of a new contract?
sarge May 9, 2011 at 1:25 pm

The fact that Jose was upset how last season started out had just provided him, IMHO, the drive to prove that he is healthy and productive, proving to Mets that he needs to stay.

If he is so distracted or mentally challenged at times on the bases should thnot take away from a healthy Jose, yes his contract is a factor, but does anyone really believe that other than injuries, Jose can and will perform at this level for many years.

Once again my two cents are for Jose staying cause he is the type of player that does not require power behind him to drive him in and he makes the situations on base better for the Mets and the hitter at the plate. Hope you are noticing this SA cause Jose is a treat to watch even in on s struggling team with his exhuberance, speed, energy and great skills on the field.
Paul May 10, 2011 at 12:13 am

The graphics look really nice!
- Kelly H May 10, 2011 at 5:37 pm
  
  Thanks Paul! LGM!

NL East Standings

Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
Braves	23	18	.561	-
Nationals	23	19	.548	0.5
Phillies	20	22	.476	3.5
Mets	16	23	.410	6.0
Marlins	11	31	.262	12.5

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