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  Carlos Beltrán - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carlos Ivan Beltrán (born April 24, 1977 in Manatí, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Mets.
Carlos Beltrán agreed to play for Puerto Rico in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, joining Carlos Delgado, Bernie Williams, Javier Vazquez, Ivan Rodriguez and others on the team managed by St.
On August 26, Beltran hit his 38th Homerun of the year in an 11-5 Victory over the Phillies the Homerun was the 200th of his Career.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carlos_Beltran   (1292 words)

  
 JockBio: Carlos Beltran Biography
Carlos Beltran, the switch-hitting centerfielder for the New York Mets, is more than a young star still exploring his multitude of talents.
Carlos Ivan Beltran was born on April 24, 1977, in Manati, Puerto Rico.
They were praying for the Carlos Beltran they saw playing for Houston in the 2004 post-season, but at this point they would be happy to have him return to the form he showed in his KC days.
www.jockbio.com /Bios/Beltran/Beltran_bio.html   (4411 words)

  
 Carlos Beltran - New York Mets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Beltran became the first player ever to be selected for one All-Star team but play for the other.
On August 11, 2005, Beltran was involved in one of the worst accidents in recent Major League Baseball History by colliding "head on" with fellow Mets outfielder Mike Cameron when both were diving to catch a ball.
Beltran also struggled with a slightly injured hamstring throughout the season, which greatly limited his speed, arguably his most valuable asset.
www.carlosbeltran.info   (741 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Beltran strives for improvement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Beltran is one of a select few players who have had a.300 average, 100 RBI and 40 steals in a season, joining the recognizable names of Ty Cobb, Barry Bonds, Joe Morgan, Jose Canseco, Alfonso Soriano and Alex Rodriguez.
Beltran, from Manati, Puerto Rico, is soft-spoken and the kind of guy that bought his parents — his father, Wilfredo, is a retired pharmaceutical salesman — a house and a car as Christmas presents.
The training is for Beltran to focus his eyesight on the balls and try to determine the number on the ball and whether or not it had a fl or red dot on it.
www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/al/royals/2004-03-28-beltran-preview_x.htm   (907 words)

  
 Carlos Beltran : USAToday.com - Carlos Beltran Biography from USAToday.com
ET Carlos Beltran was a late addition to the starting lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Beltran will return to the lineup as soon as he tells manager Willie Randolph he is healthy.
ET Carlos Beltran said he felt he could have played Sunday despite his bruised knee, but he was held out of the starting lineup.
fantasybaseball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=MLB&id=2706   (261 words)

  
 RotoChamps.com : Carlos Beltran
Carlos Beltran, who was limited by a strained quad for a couple of months of last season, expects to do a lot more running this season.
Carlos Beltran sustained a concussion and has a slight facial fracture as a result of yesterday's collision with Mike Cameron.
Carlos Beltran indicated that he'd likely miss a little time with the quad strain that has bothered him for some time.
rotochamps.com /mlb-1480-Beltran.html   (969 words)

  
 Fantasy Baseball: 050110 Carlos Beltran Spin
While Carlos Beltran is not considered by some observers be worth the reported $119 million the Mets are giving him, fantasy owners already regard Beltran as an elite player.
Beltran's value increased with his incredible postseason performance with Houston last year, but he certainly was a self-made star before joining the Astros.
Beltran finished with career standards in homers and steals (42) in 2004, yet there is no clear indication that the move to Houston, where he played in a much better lineup, was the primary reason for his final, impressive totals.
games.espn.go.com /content/flb/2004/story?id=1963878   (866 words)

  
 Newsvine - carlos-beltran   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Carlos Beltran had an MRI exam Monday that confirmed his left knee is only bruised, and the New York Mets' center fielder expects to return to the lineup soon.
Carlos Beltran says his bruised left knee feels "a lot better" the morning after he crashed into the fence in left-center field at Minute Maid Park making a leaping catch.
Carlos Beltran homered twice, Orlando Hernandez allowed only three hits in eight innings and the Mets buried their old nemesis a little deeper in the NL East, routing the Braves 11-3 Saturday.
www.newsvine.com /carlos-beltran   (1173 words)

  
 Carlos Beltran : Mets Carlos Beltran Statistics
Carlos Ivan Beltrán made his Major League debut on September 14, 1998 with the Kansas City Royals against Oakland.
By that time Beltran had already become a high-profile player and was already eligible for free agency.
Carlos Beltran, is a flawless player having never been thrown out in 208 opportunities.
www.mlb-teams.com /players/mets_player/c_beltran.php   (562 words)

  
 Sign Carlos Beltran Petition
This is a petition to request that the Houston Astros re-sign centerfielder Carlos Beltran during the 2004 off-season.
Beltran will be a free agent after the 2004 season but has expressed an interest in staying with Houston.
Beltran's astounding performance in the post-season is just the kind of spark the team needs if it wants to compete for a World Championship each season.
www.petitiononline.com /CBeltran/petition.html   (286 words)

  
 New York Mets : News : New York Mets News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Beltran said he felt things seemed much different as soon as he reported to Port St. Lucie this week, cruising the Treasure Coast city's avenues of three-lane traffic and eyeing familiar locales.
Flash back one year, and Beltran was the toast of camp, the big story, having signed the largest contract in club history and coming off one of the most incredible postseasons with the Astros.
Beltran hit just.198 in June and, though he regained speed and power after having fluid drained by doctors late in the month, it wasn't until Beltran grittily returned from his frightening collision with Cameron that the Shea Stadium boo-birds were completely silenced.
newyork.mets.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060221&content_id=1317723&vkey=spt2006news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym   (1017 words)

  
 KFFL - Carlos Beltran, OF, New York Mets
New York Mets OF Carlos Beltran became the first player in the majors to reach 30 home runs and 30 doubles this season, Saturday, Aug. 12, against the Washington Nationals, according to the Associated Press.
The Associated Press reports New York Mets OF Carlos Beltran is one of 12 finalists for the Comeback Player of the Year, six in the American League and six in the National League.
Beltran will be fitted with a protective mask for when he plays defense and a protective batting helmet to protect a zygomatic arch fracture (a broken bone just beneath his eye).
www.kffl.com /player/5430/mlb   (2251 words)

  
 Newsvine - Preliminary Results Good for Beltran
New York Mets' Carlos Beltran, bottom, has his leg looked at by trainer Ray Ramirez, bottom right, after leaping into the outfield wall to catch a fly ball by Houston Astros' Lance Berkman during the ninth inning of their Major League Baseball game Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, in Houston.
NEW YORK — Carlos Beltran had an MRI exam Monday that confirmed his left knee is only bruised, and the New York Mets' center fielder expects to return to the lineup soon.
Beltran was hurt while crashing into the left-center fence to make a ninth-inning catch Saturday night in Houston, leaving a dent in the fence.
www.newsvine.com /_news/2006/09/04/350755-preliminary-results-good-for-beltran   (408 words)

  
 ESPN Search: beltran
Carlos Beltran went for an MRI exam on Monday to make sure his left knee is only bruised, and he was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game.
Carlos Beltran says his bruised left knee fees "a lot better" the morning after he crashed into the fence in left-center field at Minute Maid Park making a leaping catch.
New York Mets' Carlos Beltran follows through on a single to drive in a run in the first inning of baseball action against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, at New York's Shea...
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 Celebrating the Return of Carlos Beltran - June 12, 2006 - The New York Sun
The second bomb was Beltran's 17th home run of the season, and with it he surpassed last season's total in about a third as many at-bats.
Beltran, who's playing the field and running the bases with his usual flair and intelligence, is in the middle of the best season of his career and on pace to destroy the Mets' single-season record for home runs, which belongs to Todd Hundley and his 41 homers in 1996.
As the single biggest reason the Mets are in first place, Beltran is also, with the injury to the Cardinals' Albert Pujols, in the race for the National League MVP award.
www.nysun.com /article/34275   (1027 words)

  
 Boston.com / Sports / Baseball / Carlos Beltran gives Astros a boost   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Carlos Beltran quickly made a big impression on his new Houston teammates.
Beltran made an incredible catch that robbed Michael Young of a homer and also scored the only run as the Astros beat Texas 1-0 Sunday.
Beltran was the 1999 AL Rookie of the Year and one of the best players ever developed by the Royals.
www.boston.com /sports/baseball/articles/2004/06/28/carlos_beltran_gives_astros_a_boost?mode=PF   (588 words)

  
 Mets Geek » Blog Archive » Temperature Check: Carlos Beltran
For Carlos Beltran, it seems dead on in terms what has been plaguing him this year.
Carlos appeared to be on the same path until this season and could still be on the path and just having an off year, but it is possible he is just a twenty-five homer a year guy.
Beltran has truly been one of the biggest disappointments (relative to his expected performance) for the team this year.
www.metsgeek.com /main/articles/2005/08/11/temperature_check_carlos_beltran   (2760 words)

  
 Carlos Beltran : Rotoworld.com - Carlos Beltran Biography from Rotoworld.com
Carlos Beltran was a late addition to the starting lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Carlos Beltran had an MRI exam Monday that confirmed his left knee is only bruised.
Carlos Beltran said he felt he could have played Sunday despite his bruised knee, but he was held out of the starting lineup.
www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=MLB&id=2706   (629 words)

  
 Boston Red Sox - Are Red Sox poised to make Beltran bid? - The Boston Globe
With the Red Sox among the top teams interested in acquiring Kansas City center fielder Carlos Beltran, Royals general manager Allard Baird was scheduled to arrive today at SBC Park to watch the Sox play the Giants as he tries to complete a trade for his star player.
SAN FRANCISCO -- With the Red Sox among the top teams interested in acquiring Kansas City center fielder Carlos Beltran, Royals general manager Allard Baird was scheduled to arrive today at SBC Park to watch the Sox play the Giants as he tries to complete a trade for his star player.
Baird has said he wants a third baseman, a catcher, and possibly a pitcher for Beltran, who is eligible for free agency after this season and would become one of the hottest players on the market.
www.boston.com /sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/06/19/are_red_sox_poised_to_make_beltran_bid?mode=PF   (538 words)

  
 Serious Baseball: The Carlos Beltran Report Card
With Beltran being so young and already an established superstar in this league there was, and still is, no reason to believe he won’t be a superstar for many years down the road.
Ranging from a tight hamstring to Beltran’s teammates not being comfortable at the plate when a base runner is stealing.
Using Rate 2 as the measuring device, Beltran just might be as much a disappointment in the field as he is at the plate.
www.athomeplate.com /sb4205.shtml   (901 words)

  
 Houston Astros News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Carlos Beltran plans to narrow his list to three teams this weekend.
ANAHEIM -- No one really knows where Carlos Beltran will play next year, but Houston Astros general manager Tim Purpura is confident his club will be one of the last teams standing when all is said and done.
Boras was typically discreet about the details of any meetings he conducted, but he did indicate that he spoke with Beltran and the two narrowed the field of suitors to some degree.
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 USATODAY.com - Beltran's walkoff lifts Mets over Cardinals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltran swung, and quickly an exciting night for the New York Mets became an exhilarating one.
Beltran hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, putting a rousing ending to a game of grand-slam derby between Albert Pujols and Carlos Delgado and rallying the Mets over the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 Tuesday.
Beltran set off the biggest ovation, connecting for his 36th homer after Paul Lo Duca singled.
www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/games/2006-08-22-cardinals-mets_x.htm?csp=34   (720 words)

  
 Kansas City's Carlos Beltran strives to improve his talent: Royals outfielder working hard to be the best he can ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Kansas City's Carlos Beltran strives to improve his talent: Royals outfielder working hard to be the best he can be—as a fielder, base runner and hitter
Beltran is one of six players who have had a.300 average, 100 RBI and 40 steals in a season, joining the recognizable names of Barry and Bobby Bonds, Joe Morgan, Jose Canseco and Alex Rodriguez.
The training is for Beltran to focus his eyesight on the ball and try to determine the number on the ball and whether or not it had a fl or and dot in it.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_7_63/ai_n6108320   (883 words)

  
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New York Mets Center Fielder Carlos Beltran is a force to reckoned with on the field.
Little did Carlos know that one night after a Bible study the hole in his heart would be filled.
Carlos Beltran may be one of the great ball players of our time but he says that’s not what he’s playing for.
www.cbn.com /entertainment/sports/700club_CarlosBeltran083106.aspx   (929 words)

  
 Beltran joins 'the new Mets'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Beltran said he was impressed that Mets owner Fred Wilpon and general manager Omar Minaya flew down to visit him in his native Puerto Rico.
"Carlos Beltran is a multitalented player who is just coming into the prime of his career," Minaya said.
While Beltran became the 10th player in baseball history worth $100 million or more, Minaya spoke with Carlos Delgado's agent, David Sloane, about possibly meeting with the first baseman this week in Puerto Rico.
www.tampabaylive.com /stories/2005/01/050111beltran.shtml   (911 words)

  
 Carlos Beltran News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran went for an MRI exam on Monday to make sure his left knee is only bruised, and he was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game.
David Williams was solid once again, and powered by Carlos Delgado's two-run homer, the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 this afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader at Shea Stadium.
Carlos Beltran's prayers were answered even before he attended church services early Sunday morning.
www.topix.net /baseball-players/carlos-beltran   (643 words)

  
 Carlos Beltran Express Desire To Become Overpaid Prick That Everybody Hates
“Carlos feels like he is in the same league as these guys and he deserves the same kind of deal.
For his part, Beltran says he’s ready for the increased scrutiny that comes with such a deal.
Wherever Beltran lands, he is eager to begin the next phase of his life.
www.thebrushback.com /beltran_full.htm   (763 words)

  
 New York Daily News - Sports - Filip Bondy: Beltran has the cash, but he still lacks the flash   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Let's get it out of the way, first thing: Carlos Beltran is making $119 million over seven years, a total which is about three times the gross national product of the Falkland Islands and just a bit less than the lottery prize won this weekend by a ticket holder in Ohio.
Beltran stuck out his bat, flicked the ball into short center, and the goat became a temporary icon.
Beltran lost the ball out near the warning track in the first inning, off a drive by Olmedo Saenz that hit Beltran on the wrist and led to two runs.
www.nydailynews.com /sports/story/330978p-282886c.html   (1009 words)

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