Comments on: End Of An Era – Carlos Beltran’s Franchise Records And Rankings http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:18:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Goodbye Carlos Beltran, He Was Better Than You May Realize | BIG APPLE METS TALK http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-169860 Goodbye Carlos Beltran, He Was Better Than You May Realize | BIG APPLE METS TALK Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:01:32 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-169860 [...] Carlos was so good when he was healthy, that you may not realize how highly he is ranked on the Mets all time stats lists. Just Look at his career rankings below courtesy of Ed Leyro from MetsMerized, who wrote an excellent article on Beltrans time in Flushing, that you can check out here. [...]

]]> By: Kay http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-169289 Kay Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:11:51 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-169289 That I have no doubt and I do remember you being a huge fan too, but thinking last year and even when he was hurt, there wasn’t quite the love fest.

I am sure going to miss him, but this had to be done for the future of the organization, which ultimately, is my first passion.

]]> By: Blog Roundup: Steve Zabriskie Edition http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-169137 Blog Roundup: Steve Zabriskie Edition Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:43:41 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-169137 [...] MetsMerized has Beltran’s final statistical rankings as a Met. [...]

]]> By: Russell Zanca http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168868 Russell Zanca Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:02:10 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168868 Nice, Ed, nice!

I will miss you CB.

Going to be tough without you. Best of Luck, just not against us!

]]> By: tainoray http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168860 tainoray Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:29:45 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168860 GOOD BYE CARLOS, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID FOR US…

]]> By: tainoray http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168859 tainoray Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:27:10 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168859 Carlos Beltran was the most Talented player in Met history. He was an elegant man which does not bid well to the NY media. A quiet Team leader who was underapreciated in my opinion. Thanks for the article and setting the record straight about Carlos Beltran’s Met Career

]]> By: Kelly Horn http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168858 Kelly Horn Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:24:34 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168858 Ive always loved Carlos Beltran. I always will. I see what you are saying, its funny that way. But the love coming from Joe D, Ed and myself has always been there. I know for a fact that we three have always supported him from the beginning. Best of luck to him in the rest of his career and who knows, he could be back!

]]> By: Kay http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168361 Kay Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:11:13 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168361 Huge Beltran fan, and will go down as one of the most under appreciated Met ever.

However, how many fans, many right here on this site, were ready to let him go last year, thought Pagan was the way to go and said he’d even ruin the “chemistry” of the team once he came back.

Love the outpouring love for the guy, well overdue, but seems like now that he’s got one foot out the door everyone’s got a different story to tell.

]]> By: Ed Leyro http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168336 Ed Leyro Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:34:25 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168336 Thanks to all of you for taking the time to read and comment on my Beltran piece. I had no idea it ended up being this wordy until I was ready to publish it. Then again, I’m glad it was that long because it goes to show just how much Carlos Beltran contributed to the Mets both defensively and offensively. Thanks again!

]]> By: Des http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168333 Des Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:22:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168333 You’re sounding a lot like ‘Lifelongmetsfan.’

This is what he said on July 19 at 11:00 pm –

Lifelongmetsfan says:
July 19, 2011 at 11:00 pm

Carlos Beltran is a guy who in 2010 took the year year off to increase his value for entry into the free agent market in 2012. I think a player who chooses to have elective surgery without the consent or knowledge of his team knowing full well he will not be available for the entire season following the surgery deserves a few “written word whacks.”
Our star player taking 3 days off because of the “flu” declaring himself unavailable to even pitch hit while his teammates battle the division leading team deserves a few “written whacks.”
How many days off do players get off for the All-Star break, three.
Hmm.. How many days did Beltran need off becasue of the “flu”… three.
WOw… Could it be possible that Beltran and his agent said,
“Carlos played in the All-Star game and did not get his Collectively Bargained Agreed on (3) All-Star game days off, so He’s going to take (3) days.”
It wouldn’t surprise me.

]]> By: t agee http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168331 t agee Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:12:33 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168331 Amazing how people believe the smear attempt. Unbelievable.

]]> By: srt http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168327 srt Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:53:23 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168327 Unauthorized surgery?

Can you back allegation up with facts, please?

]]> By: srt http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168325 srt Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:51:37 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168325 Agreed.
Couldn’t have said it better.

]]> By: The Coop http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168322 The Coop Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:45:00 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168322 Is that you, Pomes?

]]> By: Donal http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168317 Donal Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:02:30 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168317 By unauthorized surgery, you must mean the one where he had signed documentation from the team saying their insurance is covering it. The one that Minaya convinced him to put off for several months so they could sell a couple more tickets in 2009.

And people can keep saying the Walk Year Myth, but that doesn’t make it true. A professional athlete would have to be an idiot to try something like that. Especially in baseball, which is all about refined technique. You don’t let your skills dull for a year or two in the hopes that you can go full bore in your walk year.

“Wait, wouldn’t a great player have smacked that ball in ’06 and put the Mets in the world series?”

Wouldn’t a great player be the main reason they even got that far? And you do know who was pitching there, right?

]]> By: t agee http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168311 t agee Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:19:27 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168311 Agreed. Sometimes a little perspective is a powerful thing.

Carlos is by far the best all around position player this team has ever had. By far.

The fact that he is a consummate professional only accentuates his accomplishments.

I can only imagine the debates that would have raged if Carlos played in NY at the same time as Willie, Mickey and the Duke.

]]> By: Senorstem http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168262 Senorstem Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:51:22 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168262 Excellent post here to commemorate the legend of one of the greatest players in New York Mets history. Aside from the mediocre 2005, Carlos has been a joy to watch day in and day out. He’s a hard worker, he seemed to play through injuries almost yearly and he’s easily the best center fielder in the history of this franchise (both offensively and defensively). Watching him run down fly balls in center in his prime was just pure art and that swing was a thing of beauty from both sides of the plate.

We’re going to miss you Carlos. I’m still holding out hope that you come back for 2 more years. We still want to see you walk up to the plate with El Esta Aqui playing and wearing a Mets uniform.

]]> By: TTE http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168252 TTE Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:24:25 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168252 No doubt, Carlos is an great player, that’s why he got the 100+ million contract. Over seven years you would expect him to rank up leader type numbers. But did he really give the Mets enough in return to justify the contract? With Boros as a agent, it is not suprising the Carlos has always done what is best for Carlos with the most obvious example being last years unauthorized surgury. Carlos had three impressive season (06 – 08), the others were either average or injury riddled. He is great this season as well, not suprising that he would put full effort into his walk year. And now he puts up his trade requirements as a road block to Sandy/the Mets getting value in return. Great player, yes. Team player, no. Wait, wouldn’t a great player have smacked that ball in ’06 and put the Mets in the world series?

]]> By: Seligman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168236 Seligman Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:23:19 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168236 Fantastic research, great post, loved reading it.

]]> By: Satish Ram http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/end-of-an-era-carlos-beltrans-franchise-records-and-rankings.html#comment-168230 Satish Ram Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:38:40 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=55655#comment-168230 Bronze this post and put it up on a pedestal sir.

Worth the read and he will surely be missed… I hope people finally realize how important Carlos Beltran was these past few years.

Oh, also, Ed. In my MLB The Show game for ps3, this umpire keeps wringing me up on check swing strikes, and he bares a striking resemblance to you. I’m developing an animosity. Lol.

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