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greatd
Was a great journey man.
Jorge Soler Powered
WPA? Do they really need even more rediculously specific ways to say “this guy was good or bad”?
Great career, great in the post-season. I despise the Yankees, but I hope he has a good final run.
Brixton
400 HR, 1450 RBI, 300 SB, 2,500 hits, ~68 WAR, 500 2B, 3 GG, and hes one of the greatest post season hitters we’re ever going to see.
Hes probably going to the HOF
start_wearing_purple
I remember when he was on the Mets and said his only goal was to make it to the Hall. I remember thinking then that he needed to step it up to make it and I still say the same thing.
Beltran is a very good player and when he played against the Sox in the WS I remember thinking a key to the Sox winning was to shut down Beltran. But when I look at his career I can’t see a single year that makes me say he was one of the greatest ball players of the time. A very good player, but there’s a handful of very good ballplayers who just don’t stand up to the status of those who belong in the Hall.
jlivers77
Bold words
thegreatcerealfamine
Should retire this year and make room for a FA!!!
wright51087
I just hope that if he’s having a great year and the Yankees are out of it that they try to trade him to a contender
Aoe3
Will the Yankees lavishly spend and sigh jose bautista when hes a free agent next off-season? Good luck making him shave his beard!
yanks02026
No thank you. They don’t need that classless player. Plus judge should be ready by mid season to come up.
Brixton
“They don’t need that classless player”
Because the Yankees are always full of class?
Whats classless about Joey Bats?
yanks02026
His classless bat flips all the time.
tomahawk203
Agreed. That bat flip was such a joke. They only got out of the ALDS because of the Rangers three error inning. Bautista’s been pulling this for years. Seemed humble in his break out year, but has developed quite an ego. I think he’s lost a lot of respect around the league and can’t wait to see him return to Arlington.
Ken M.
Luckily Sheriff McCann is in town for the foreseeable future. Nobody flips, twists, drops or even looks at the pitcher when he’s behind the plate.
Michael Macaulay-Birks
He talks too much, you get the feeling he feels he has something owed to him
Leftylove
Die hard Yankee fan. Since the days of balboni- Mel hall. And let me tell you Joey bats is as humble human being you’re going to meet. Met him thru a mutual friend and the guy is a classy person. He plays the game with heart and passion. What’s wrong with that.
kingreyess
If he gets into the HOF does he go in as a Royal or Met? I’m leaning towards the Mets .
Doug
I wish he would retire early like Mike Cuddyer so the Yanks could sign Justin Upton!
Ken M.
Beltran was good last year.
Naddy
Carlos Beltran was a great player who fits that catagory, if they weren’t hurt so often where would their stats be. I’m a Yankee fan, and I’m glad he will finish up with us and contribute like always. Flip side, Jose Bautista plays with passion. Nothing classless about him.
Bringbacktheblue
There just saying that because all these commenters are racist.
Triples Alley
I’m a Giants fan and therefore hate Dodgers, anyone that has ever played for the Dodgers, and the Dodgers… so for me to say I have enjoyed Beltre and respect his career, is kind of a thing.
southbeachbully
I like Beltran but if you use WAR to try and make a case for him it becomes difficult to accept. If you look at the top OF over the last 50 years (which would include the full careers of Bonds, Henderson, Griffey Jr, Reggie Jackson, Gwynn and Winfield), then he would rank #12 among all OFers. However, Larry Walker @ 7th, Andru Jones 8th and Tim Raines @ 11th, are ahead of him and I think most would agree that they aren’t HOF worthy.
So if we are limited to couting st
Lanidrac
I wish more players would think like this instead of either trying to hang on as long as possible or announcing their retirements a full season in advance.