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Mets: Carlos Delgado responds to lame tweet referencing him and sign-stealing

By Tim Boyle

NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Carlos Delgado #21 of the New York Mets bats against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 17, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Carlos Delgado #21 of the New York Mets bats against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 17, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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A poorly worded tweet from SNY’s Andy Martino brought former New York Mets slugger Carlos Delgado onto our Twitter timelines.

SNY’s Andy Martino isn’t the most popular guy with New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard or the fans who follow the Amazins in large part because of the trade scenarios he usually covers. His takes—often of the hot variety—have a tendency to rub people the wrong way.

I understand he’s just doing his job. Half the time, I worry for Martino that he’s reaching a little too far and might end up needing Tommy John Surgery himself. Over the weekend, he may have hyperextended his shoulder.

In one of Martino’s latest tweets, he connected former Mets slugger Carlos Delgado with the 2017 Houston Astros and their sign-stealing. I know exactly what you’re thinking. What could they possibly have in common?

Martino wasn’t accusatory in any manner nor should we jump to the conclusion that he was. However, to even put these two thoughts together seemed a little strange.

Martino got beat up pretty bad for this 280 characters or less thought. I understand why. A player tracking information to benefit himself is nowhere near cheating. It’s actually quite admirable when guys as talented as Delgado will put in extra time and effort.

Delgado isn’t known for his social media savvy, but he did end up seeing this tweet. He didn’t let a chance to respond pass by either.

Well put, Carlos. You said what we were all thinking. How could outright cheating connect in any way to the effort you put in during your playing career?

Like most people will do when their internet muscles give out, Martino attempted to walk it back by claiming his original tweet may have been worded poorly. For a professional writer, it’s a humbling admittance to claim you used the wrong words.

Mets beat writers have had a tough few days. Many have come to the defense of ownership in the days following the collapse of the Steve Cohen deal. Martino, an employee of SNY, therefore, the Wilpons, is no different in this regard.

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For those keeping score at home, that’s one for Delgado and zero for Martino.

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