Comments on: Quote: Beltran’s Throw

By: Cactus

Cactus — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:05:17 +0000

beltran is a great talent, but he’s a bad baseball player. terrible approach at the plate far too often, too many baserunning gaffes, and plays like this where he doesn’t even understand why what he did was the wrong play.

By: Dafatone80

Dafatone80 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:28:21 +0000

Either it was a bad play for Bruntlett to run or a bad play for Beltran to throw. It can’t be both.

If it’s a bad play by Bruntlett, then it’s bad because of the risk of being thrown out. This risk is only significant enough to worry about if Beltran’s trying to make the throw is a good idea.

By: red high tops and a mets cap worn backwards

red high tops and a mets cap worn backwards — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:36:52 +0000

Janish’s article is pompous and doesn’t really bring much in the way of analysis. Linking to it was a waste of space, IMO.

By: deloid

deloid — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:25:03 +0000

adanp,

I know this because there was a large news article discussing how he was coming to the park early and taking (opinion in the article) too much time practicing. There was a hint of frustration on Beltran’s part but an overzealous attempt to correct his swing (read almost like OCD)

By: Aramos212

Aramos212 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:05:26 +0000

That article by this Jarnish character was unbelievably petty and borderline racist. Its one thing to get on his case for his decision making and his attitude which is totally fair. But why attack his English? It’s not his first language and he is there trying to do his best to provide good answers in a language he isnt as fluent in. His English is not to the point where you cant understand him. I’m just a bit disgusted that this bigot’s link is displayed as if it was something that was well written and fair when it reeked of jealousy and unfounded hatred.

By: Massey

Massey — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:49:26 +0000

Agreed. Joe’s approach is to assume the role of a pompous and aggorant judge, using mock formality by calling him “Mr. Beltran”, insulting his grammar and even his character, and even having the gall to say to Beltran that “Baseball isn’t your strength.”

If this joke of an article is any indication, Beltran plays baseball much much better than Janish writes, it’s not even a contest. I don’t just dislike the article, but now I despise the writer.

You can question the decision to make the throw, but Beltran’s instincts are usually good, and this attack is completely ridiculous.

By: ImissPiazza

ImissPiazza — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:25:49 +0000

First I mean.

By: ImissPiazza

ImissPiazza — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:21:59 +0000

I don’t understand the criticism.

DAVID WRIGHT SHOULD HAVE PUT HIS BODY IN FRONT OF THAT BALL.

Great throw? no but not horrible. You learn this in high school. Block the Fin ball and not let it get behind you, especially in that situation.

If he blocks it, Bruntlett is still on third.

By: adamp

adamp — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:56:56 +0000

“Many of you don’y understand how hard Beltran tries to play and hit well. he tries and practices so hard that it sometimes can be to his detriment. ”

Please tell us how you know this.

By: ditas

ditas — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:26:11 +0000

The reason Easley slowed up was because he got no indication from his teammate that was standing behind home plate that there was going to be a play on him. It’s the responsibility of that player to indicate to Easley that he needs to slide because there is a play on him. Who was that player behind plate? None other than Carlos Beltran.

But then again, we are not the baseball players, he i

He should grow a pair and acknowlege his mistakes and not throw his teammates under the bus.