Health: Beltran Nicked on the Arm
Carlos Beltran was then hit accidentally on the left tricep by a fastball from Johan Santana.
Beltran told reporters he is fine, though the pitch left behind stitch marks and a black-and-blue.
Later on, Willie Randolph talked to reporters and explained that beltran wanted to face Santana specifically, because he knew Santana would throw strikes.
…so close to irony…so close…but still just a coincidence…
Randolph only categorized the hit-by-pitch as a ‘nick.’
…seriously, it’s like beltran is just a magnet for pain…
In the Star-Ledger, Dan Graziano talked with Beltran 
about his goal for this season.
Beltran, on winning an MVP…
“That’s a goal for every player that plays at this level, and it’s definitely a goal of mine. I work every single year to be the MVP. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to win one yet. But I try every year.”
…beltran is sneaking in…so far, i am most excited to watch Duaner Sanchez and Ryan Church this season…but, little by little, i’m becoming more and more intrigued by beltran, who seems poised to turn a page in his career…he has never been my favorite player…i like him…just not a favorite…and i’m not sure why…his relationship with the fans has always been sort of distant…and just as we get to rallying around him, he tends to get hurt and disappears for the next few weeks…i hope this changes…
…as for the MVP, he’s such a subtle player…so much of what he does well, he does quietly…he’s not going to bombard the voters with a fat stat line, so i wonder if he’ll ever win an MVP – even if he ends up truly being the best player in the league…for the same reason, i wonder if he’ll ever be viewed as the best player on the Mets, even if he ends up being so…
