Month: July 2011

Beltran Will Only Approve A Deal To NL Team

Here is the latest on the Carlos Beltran trade front. Updated 7/24 8:00 PM According to Jayson Stark of ESPN, Carlos Beltran has told the Mets he only wants to be traded to one of seven National League contenders. Carlos Beltran told a friend this weekend that despite his public statements that he would approve a trade to Texas or Boston, he has told the Mets he only wants to be traded to one of...

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Is Bringing Santana Back This Season Worth The Risk?

Johan Santana threw a bullpen session today at Sun Lite Stadium in front of Terry Collins, John Debus, and Randy Niemann. According to the NY Times, Santana said he felt good after throwing 45 pitches in the bullpen Sunday morning, paving the way for him to begin pitching in minor-league rehabilitation games. If Santana’s surgically repaired left shoulder feels fine Monday, it is likely he will...

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For Old Time’s Sake, Let Beltran Finish His Mets Career Playing Centerfield

Last night while speaking to Joe, he said something that really struck a chord with me. “Wouldn’t it be awesome if Terry Collins would let Beltran play his final days as a Mets in centerfield for old time’s sake?” How awesome would that be? Do it Terry, do it! Here are the first of some new Carlos Beltran graphics I designed last night in celebration of Carlos Beltran...

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Carlos Beltran’s Top 5 Mets Moments

Where have the last seven years gone? As Carlos Beltran heads into the final lap of his Met career, we take a look back at the five greatest moments of one of the greatest players ever to suit up for the New York Mets. 5. The First Win As A Met – April 10, 2005 Setting the scene: For the first moment on this list, we head all the way back to Beltran’s first win as a Met. The Mets started...

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Pagan Drawing Interest, Gary Brown Was A Late Scratch Last Night

According to Andy Martino of the Daily News, Mets centerfielder Angel Pagan  is drawing interest from at least one team that has contacted the Mets, but also speculates that Carlos Beltran will likely be the only player the Mets will move before the deadline. Pagan has taken a huge hit in value since his breakthrough season last year when he batted .290, scored 80 runs and played stellar...

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