carlos beltran

When the Carloses Go Cold

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There is something really, really frightening about the Mets’ current struggles — the hot streaks of the Carloses. Carlos Beltran is absolutely on fire, in one of those “zones” that he finds 2-3 times per year. Similarly, Carlos Delgado is blistering the ball to all fields, driving deep bombs over fences, and, for a while … Read more

Put Up or Shut Up

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Pitchers and catchers have yet to report … indeed, it’s not even Christmas yet … and the Mets – Phillies verbal rivalry has already begun. Perhaps ignited by Cole Hamels’ admission that the Mets are “choke artists”, recently signed closer Francisco Rodriguez pronounced that his new Mets are “the team to beat”. Unfortunately, that phrase … Read more