Read: Delgado Arrives at Camp
In his blog for the New York Post, Bart Hubbuch makes a few key notes regarding Carlos Delgado‘s first day in camp.
Hubbuch writes:
“Delgado appeared to be in terrific shape – the veteran first baseman appears leaner and stronger.”
“[He] might be the favorite in the “best player’s car’’ derby, showing up today with a tricked-out red Escalade with a cab that extended into the street. The SUV also had the slogan “Strut” engraved on the front grill.”
…delgado never struck me as a “pimp-my-ride” type of player but apparently i was wrong…
Hubbuch also notes that Endy Chavez reported to camp today and said he is healthy after suffering hamstring and ankle injuries while playing winter ball. Chavez doesn’t expect to miss any spring training games.
Adam Rubin at the Daily News asks Delgado if he felt the Mets got bored toward the end of last year…
“I never said ‘bored.’ I did say that I thought at times we got comfortable. I think we assumed that we were going to run away with it like we did the year before.”
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com discusses Delgado’s off-season approach to hitting…
“I broke it down and started from scratch, like I was learning to hit for the first time. It was a nice process. It was a nice friendly reminder.”
Lastly, in his blog for The Journal News, John Delcos relays that Delgado’s injuries weren’t the cause of last year’s slump…
“I wish it was, then I would have an explanation. I just had a bad year.”
“The hand is 100 percent. I’ve been hitting since the first week of January.”
