Mets near deal to trade Carolos Beltan
The Carlos Beltran era is almost over in New York, as the Mets are on the cusp of completing a deal to send the right fielder to the San Francisco Giants for Zach Wheeler and other prospects to be named.
Beltran has been the jewel of the Giants eyes for weeks now, which were heightened around the All Star break when Beltran was wined and dined by Bruce Bochey and the Giants, when Beltran traveled with the Giants contingent to Arizona.
The Giants need Beltran's bat in the middle of their lineup, they have one of MLB's worst offenses.
With Beltran in town, the Giants will be a huge favorite to return to the World Series. Beltran has solid postseason numbers. He is a lifetime .366 hitter in October with 11 homers and 19 RBI with a .485 OBP.
Beltran had a huge postseason for the Astros in 2004, carrying that team to the brink of the World Series that season. However in 2006 with the Mets, Beltran was best remembered for striking out looking against Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals in game 7 of the NLCS.
Beltran was underappreciated by the fans during his time in New York. A guy who came to the Mets with great expectations did a fine job in centerfield for the Mets, before injuries in 2009 and 2010.
Beltran has been the jewel of the Giants eyes for weeks now, which were heightened around the All Star break when Beltran was wined and dined by Bruce Bochey and the Giants, when Beltran traveled with the Giants contingent to Arizona.
The Giants need Beltran's bat in the middle of their lineup, they have one of MLB's worst offenses.
With Beltran in town, the Giants will be a huge favorite to return to the World Series. Beltran has solid postseason numbers. He is a lifetime .366 hitter in October with 11 homers and 19 RBI with a .485 OBP.
Beltran had a huge postseason for the Astros in 2004, carrying that team to the brink of the World Series that season. However in 2006 with the Mets, Beltran was best remembered for striking out looking against Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals in game 7 of the NLCS.
Beltran was underappreciated by the fans during his time in New York. A guy who came to the Mets with great expectations did a fine job in centerfield for the Mets, before injuries in 2009 and 2010.
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