It appears as if Carlos Beltran is on the precipice of returning to the Mets lineup. According to Jerry Manuel, Beltran could be in the lineup Tuesday vs. Florida “if he’s still somewhat symptom free” a by then. Beltran played a full nine innings in center field last night for the Brooklyn Cyclones, his third rehab game with the Mets Single-A affiliate. Carlos is expected to play another nine innings in the field later today and a decision on his future should come in an official capacity soon after.
I must say I surprised to be even writing about the prospect of Beltran sniffing the field again this season. Good for him though. This is a proud man who wanted to try and do all he could to not go into the offseason without having played a game since June. This is being done for his future mental well-being, and obviously not in the hopes that he might help the team win a few more game the rest of this dreadful season.
If stated it before in this space: Carlos Beltran in the most valuable everyday player the Mets have and any chance at a rebound campaign in 2010 will be snuffed out without him strong and healthy. If anything at least it gives fans something else to pat attention to the rest of the year, cause Lord knows there ain’t much else to get excited about.
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Nice work Adam. If Beltran plays this year it would be a testimony to his heart and desire. Traits which have been questioned by fans and media alike. This would be a good omen for next year.
In an attempt to be optimistic I traveled out to both Citi and Keyspan park yesterday to get my last in person baseball dosage of the year. I looked forward to going to see the mets … not the mets of this year … but the mets of the future. I hoped to see Thole catching and Evans playing … well somewhere. I went in with the mindset of seeing the Mets Pre Pre Season (or extreme early spring training). Unfortunately I did not see those two guys getting some big league experience under their belt but I did enjoy seeing the team that was on the field still trying to win. Pelfrey did a great job of beating up on the cubs and Murph played to the potential I had hoped he would have all year with all the hype he had during the off season. Sullivan made some good defensive plays in left which gives me some hope that he will be another Reed off the bench (that is if he is with the mets next year). Schnieder had two hits … which is good because he is basically a single to double A
player. (sorry accidentally hit submit). I would have much rather seen Thole pinch hit instead of Evans. I also would have liked to see him behind the plate with K rod instead of Santo but I understand they still want to secure the save.
Then I decided I didnt have enough baseball and hit up Keyspan to catch 9 innings with Beltran. I warned my girlfriend that he would be hitting home runs off these kids like I would if I played T ball. Unfortunately he did not look too impressive at the plate. I saw him go 1 for 4 with two k’s and a single. The worst part of the day was the Cyclone rally from behind two with two outs and a man on third. Coming up to the plate… the big… the bad … the pro… Carlos Beltran. I was sitting there watching this, debating in my head … go for the winning homerun or single and tie the game? What does he do agianst a pitcher that looked no older than 19? Pops up to the short stop to end the game. Yes, it did leave yet another sour taste in my mouth, one of too many left as a met fan. But all and all I liked seeing him out there and seemingly healthy, although his trot had a bit of a slight limp to it. I am optimistic about next year and the future of people like : The ever vanshing F Mart, Thole and the up and coming of Lucas Duda during spring training to see if they can avoid the seemingly unavoidable trades and make the team or at least develope. I am also interested to have Reyes return healthy and curious as to the future of Shef and Delgado. Like I said, I am optimistic because… Ya gotta believe. Lets go mets 2010!
Thanks for the insight maristke. I am sure many fans who read your comments are right along with you. Ya gotta believe.