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I couldn’t believe Carlos Beltran got that one year deal for $16 million from the Houston Astros on Saturday. But the more I thought about it, there’s no denying that at age 39 the artist formerly known as Tron continues to produce at a high level.

I took a look at what Beltran’s done since being dealt by the Mets and quite frankly I was inescapably impressed. Check this out:

2011 – .323/.369/.553

2012 – .269/.346/.499

2013 – .296/.339/.491

2014 – .233/.301/.402

2015 – .276/.341/.471

2016 – .295/.337/.513

He also totaled 155 doubles, 149 home runs and 461 RBI in that span with a 10.2 WAR. That’s pretty freaking amazing considering that most experts thought he was at the end of the line when we dealt him. Far from it.

Beltran now has 536 doubles, 413 homers, 312 stolen bases, 1,051 walks, 1,522 runs and 1,536 RBI on his resume with a career .845 OPS, 121 OPS+ and a 71.2 WAR. Those are Dave Winfield numbers, and Beltran isn’t finished yet. I love this guy, and the fact that he’s probably going to the Hall of Fame wearing a Mets cap makes it all the better. Hope I live to see it.

Cool Beans

How cool is Noah Syndergaard? He’s dominant and excels at what he does… He’s fearless and carries himself with so much swagger… He’s charismatic and possesses an intoxicating personality… He’s a beast on the mound and a thrill to watch… And he’s all ours.

I am so excited to see what Noah has in store for us in 2017. The sky’s the limit for the undisputed ace of the Mets rotation and I’m expecting an epic campaign. Of course I’m biased and not afraid to admit it, but that was horseshit that he wasn’t even a Cy Young finalist this year. I’m not saying he should have won, but gimme a break. Third in the NL with a 2.56 ERA, NL-best 2.20 FIP, NL-best 5.6 WAR, 2nd in K/BB, 1st in HR/9 and he’s the hardest thrower in the game.

I loved Noah’s reaction to the snub on Twitter, the guy just cracks me up. But that tweet he sent to Kate Upton after she had that meltdown was absolutely priceless:

I just have this feeling that Syndergaard is going to absolutely kill it next season and that he’ll be pitching with a chip the size of Asgard on his shoulder. I love this young man. A pox on the houses of all those writers who painted him as an bratty, immature, selfish player who would never cut it in New York. One of them just got the ax… Or should I say hammer…

Dark Roast

— I’m convinced we’re going to lose right-hander Paul Sewald in the Rule 5 Draft and that he’s going give his new team a solid rookie campaign out of the bullpen. He was being groomed as a closer and I had my heart set on seeing him fill that role for us in the future. Hopefully I’m wrong, but I don’t think so.

— I have this habit of falling in love with our prospects and getting too close with some of them. So yeah, I’m a little bummed that T.J. Rivera will probably be buried in Triple-A Las Vegas unless someone on the major league squad gets injured. I was really hoping the new CBA would expand rosters to 26 players just so he could make the opening day roster, but alas it wasn’t meant to be. Keep grinding T.J., they can’t keep your bat down there forever.

— I knew we were going to probably lose Jerry Blevins to free agency at the end of the season and that he might become to pricey for the Mets. But that doesn’t mean I have to like the situation. He was solid reliever and a great team first guy. Blevins was the second Met to go blonde after Asdrubal Cabrera and soon many more followed and all the while the Mets started winning again and clinched a Wild Card. He will be missed.

Light & Sweet

Just how huge has Yoenis Cespedes been during his short time with the Mets? This huge…

Happy Birthday to former Mets first rounder Stan Jefferson who turns 54 today, and Carlos Gomez who turns 31.

Last year, the Mets traded for Neil Walker and signed Asdrubal Cabrera at the Winter Meetings. A pretty nice haul that worked out extremely well for the Mets. What will Sandy Alderson do this time around? I’ll talk about that and give you my predictions later today. Keep it tuned right here.

Have a great Sunday!

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