A Carlos Is Talking Too Much

A couple of days after Carlos Beltran’s comments about the Mets being the team to beat made news, Carlos Delgado seems to have removed some of that swagger. I was thrilled to see Beltran taking a leadership role, giving it back to Jimmy Rollins a little, and calling the Mets the team to beat.

Of course the reason the Mets are the team to beat has nothing to do with Beltran’s comments. The reason the Mets are the team to beat is because they are the best team in the National League East. Certainly with the addition of Johan Santana, most observer would grant you that. Still, the cockiness, the leadership, the attitude taken by Beltran all helped.

A day later, with Carlos the second in camp, Carlos Delgado, what does the man do? He says of Beltran’s comment, “What’s he going to say? We’re going to lose?”

Mr. Delgado, of course he is not going to say that but if you are so simple minded as to think there is not an ability to get a team fired up (as Rollins did last year), that it doesn’t help get the fans excited, that it doesn’t show a leadership role and a determination to get the season going and to go all the way, perhaps it is time for you to hand up the glove and retire.

Attitude is crucial. Carlos Delgado had a bad season last year, at least by his standards. Mr. Delgado, you need to redeem yourself and this is not the way to get started.

Of course, I will be the first one to admit, if Delgado puts up big numbers this year, all will be forgiven for his comments but, for now, Carlos Delgado, please keep your mouth shut!