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2011
There Goes My Hero… Watch Him As He Goes…

It’s probably not a surprise to those of you who know me, that the word of Carlos Beltran’s impending trade broke my heart in two.
Carlos is the reason I fell in love with baseball. It wasn’t just his smile or his stats, it was the way he played the game. I had never seen a player glide in the outfield so gracefully and wow you with his nearly impossible catches – or the bombs he could hit outta the park – and the bases he would steal with such ease.
Then you get to hear about all his off the field charities, he was one of those few athletes who actually cared about the world and the community around him here in New York or home in Puerto Rico. I know he will continue to do those wonderful things, they just won’t be with my New York Mets anymore. Honestly, even if only for a only a couple of months, the San Francisco Giants just gained a bandwagon fan.

Just for the record, I never blamed him for not swinging at strike three. I was sad for him having to take one for the team in that NLCS even though he was the Mets top performer and MVP in that series. It could have been anyone else up there at the plate, but it just happened to be him. Sometimes fate just sucks. I know that not everyone has the same feelings as I do when it comes to Carlos Beltran, but I know a few of my best friends, Joe D. and Ed Leyro, share in the sadness.
We’re going to miss you CB15, our outfield never looked as good as it did when you were controlling it. Maybe one day you will return to Flushing. Good luck in all that you do, I will be following along.
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
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| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 24 | 18 | .571 | - |
| Nationals | 23 | 20 | .535 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 20 | 23 | .465 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 24 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Marlins | 11 | 32 | .256 | 13.5 |
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Beautiful post, im glad there are other fans like me who truly appreciated having carlos on our team, one of the best to ever put on a mets jersey on, im going to miss his beautiful swing, it just hit me he wont be in the mets lineup or in our outfield anymore :’( good luck in san francisco carlos!!
Carlos has been really the best of the best in so many ways. My heartfelt wishes go to Carlos, who is a great player, a great human being, a family man, a religious man and a humble man.
Lockit up, the mets will lose tonight’s game, LOCK IT UP if you guys are betting ppl… LOCK IT UP!!!!!!
they don’t do well against Arroyo anyway.
What a infantile mentality. That’s a great attitude just give up on the rest of the team.
Sorry, but the future looks bright, too bad you’ll be in a cave to notice it.
Wrong again alex! just you talkin a bunch of bullshlt again, what a surprise!
Yup! We’re REALLY getting our asses handed to us 8-2! LMAO. Some “fan” you are.
Hey Alex, We won. You never know what will happen when you play this game.
I really enjoyed reading this! I will truly miss Beltran. He seemed like an honest good-hearted baseball player. That’s what it;s all about! Good luck and best wishes to #15. You’ll be missed by this fan!
Its weird how his first game as a met was in cincy, and his last game turned out to be in cincy as well…
Wow nice catch!
beltran sux!!!! you should be glad yous lost him…bum, only cared 4 himslef! atleast the phily outfielders all have WS rings! and they will after dis year too well BUM-tran will stink it up in San Fran
PHILLIES IN ’11
…….Pomes?
Get off my post, you’re not welcome here. Go back to grade school and learn how to spell and type. Thanks!
Dal Maxvill has 4 World Series rings. I guess that makes him better than anyone on the Phillies.
Now shush.
Once again, Phillies fans show what low life classless pieces of garbage they are.
No worries, 130 years and two titles, they will be sucking again soon and they will all jump off their bandwagon. LOSERS
Don’t you just love jealous dipshits? Go poke on somebody, tool.
puke*
Very nice post Kelly. Maybe we bring him back in the offseason, keep your fingers crossed and hold out hope.
Kelly I was sad to see Beltran gone also. Enjoyed reading your post. As for people posting on here that have to say negative things stay off of here.
LET’S GO METS
I’m so sorry that the Mets traded away a great player and your favorite as well. At least the bright side is that he leaves the Mets on a high note and that he was traded for one of the best pitching prospects in the minors. As far as game 7 in 2006 goes, It was Heilman and Willie Randolphs fault. Heilman serving up that meatball to Yadier Molina and Willie not bunting the tying runs over into scoring position when the Mets got the first 2 runners on in the bottom of the inning. He sent up an injured Cliff Floyd who struck out.
Thank you for writing this piece, Kelly. I’m sure it must have been very difficult for you as my recent pieces have been for me.
We can always hold out hope that maybe the Mets can re-sign him over the off-season, but if they don’t, we’ll always have great memories of the greatest centerfielder in Mets history.
Good luck to Carlos in San Francisco and as always, let’s go Mets!
This day has not been easy that’s for sure. I have more graphics that I previously made for him that I haven’t posted. I tried to prepare myself for the trade, knowing it was inevitable and already written. That didn’t seem to matter, because when I got the news via text and ran online to check twitter – I was in instant tears. I think I’m still on the edge but I know I have to move on, we all do, and so does he. It couldn’t have been easy for him either. I will always wish him the best in all that he does.
How about one last BELTRAN BABYYYY! Love ya man!
I am sad to see Carlos leave but I am very happy with what we got for him. I can’t wait to see Matt Harvey at number one and Zach Wheeler at number two in our rotation. The future now look very bright for our now dull rotation. Also, I really hope the Giants win it all this year. I will be rooting for them in the Playoffs. Beltran will have a great postseason, I can feel it.
Kelly, Nice post and nice wall.