Sep
22
2011

Collins Growing Frustrated With Beato

An article by Hojo's Mojo

Pedro Beato continued his poor second half last night, when he served up a game-winning three-run homer to David Freese in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. The loss ensures a third straight losing season for the Mets.

Beato had not pitched in six days and has appeared fatigued for most of the second half of the season. Manager Terry Collins had hoped the extra rest would bring back Beato’s lost velocity and life back to his fastball which now sits in the 85-89 mph range.

“I’m just tired,” Beato said. “It’s been a long season. I’ve been going about two years straight pitching and stuff. This is the first time I’ve done it, and it’s caught up to me thus far. I’m just trying to finish it out, not throw in the towel early”

Collins has sounded fed up with Beato of late.

“We’ve rested him, we’ve tried all sorts of things,” Collins said. “My issue with Pedro – he’s had a wonderful year for a rookie, and he had a tremendous first half – is just that he’s gotten away from what he does well, that’s throw the ball hard.”

Beato had a solid first half in which he posted a 3.34 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 31 appearances. However his ERA in the second half sits at 6.04 in 27 appearances and hitters are now batting .290 against him.

The Mets have had no choice, but to keep the Rule 5 pick on the roster all season long or risk losing him. But next season the Mets will no longer have that restriction. If Beato doesn’t show any improvement next Spring, he could be in danger of starting the season in the minors.

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8 Comments + Add Comment

any September 22, 2011 at 7:24 am

this was a dumb comment by Collins. He “got away” from doing what he does well? As in, he decided to not throw hard anymore? he makes it sound like not throwing a curve or something! I would say you could bet your house that if Beato could throw harder now, he would.

If he is that worn down, just shut him down and put him on an offseason recovery plan, and look to next year.
t agee September 22, 2011 at 8:16 am

There is a good chance Beato starts in the minors next year. That’s where he would have been this year if he had remained with the Orioles. He’s got plenty of ability but has to refine a number of things chiefly among them are his cutter, curve and change.

That’s what the minors are for. Ask Parnell
- any September 22, 2011 at 9:05 am
  
  I think it is quite possible unless he flat out wins a job in ST, purely on performance (not on rule 5 status).
  
  heck, make him the closer in AAA and have him work on the mental approach along with his stuff 9shich he should be working on in the off season too), and who knows what you might have ready to call up by mid season!
Metfan September 22, 2011 at 8:35 am

Collins growing frustrated with Beato. Why take it out on him. Does he not get frustrated with Parnell? Does he not get frustrated with Bay? Does he not get frustrated with Pelfrey? Should I continue? I am starting to think the Mets could do better with a different manager for ’12. Oh I know . The Met fans are frustrated with the whole organization from the Wilpons on down. A guaranteed second lsoing season. For a team from New York this is beyond frustration, they have now entered “The Twilight Zone.”
XtreemIcon September 22, 2011 at 10:25 am

Beato’s treated like any other pitcher and he’s not. It’s often overlooked that he’s never pitched above AA ball before. I think people who expected him to be dominant or lights out were just setting themselves up for disappointment.
alex68 September 22, 2011 at 10:34 am

well, is ANYBODY surprise??? i like beato and i hope he does good, but let’s face it, there’s a reason why he wasn’t protected as a 40 man roster player.. sometimes is not about throwing hard, is about pitching and knowing how to pitch
OmarFan September 22, 2011 at 1:02 pm

Considering Beato was injured, he did pitch a lot. There’s a chance he could be a set up man for us. He does have good stuff. We will see what happens next season. He’s a New Yorker so I definitely have a vested interest and a longer rope for him than say a Parnell.
paul nassau September 22, 2011 at 2:03 pm

And the Beato goes on.

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