Carlos Beltran who once told Michael Kay…
“Looking back now—yes, we did cross the line,” Beltrán said. “I made my statement about what happened in 2017, and I apologized … This happened in such an organic way for ourselves. We all did what we did. Looking back today, we were wrong. I wish I would have asked more questions about what we were doing, I wish the organization would have said to us, ‘What you guys are doing, we need to stop this.’ Nobody really said anything—we’re winning.” (Via SI.com)
FLUSHING, N.Y., February 16, 2023 — The New York Mets today announced the team named Carlos Beltrán a special assistant to Mets General Manager Billy Eppler.
Beltrán, 45, played with the Mets from 2005–2011 and ranks sixth on the club’s all-time list in homers (149), RBI (559), extra-base hits (374) and OPS (.869), seventh in slugging (.500) and eighth in runs (551) and OBP (.369).
“Carlos had an exceptional playing career, including several special years here in Queens,” Eppler said. “I’ve known Carlos for many years, and I’m excited to add his unique perspective to our Baseball Operations team.”
Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star, three-time Rawlings Gold Glove winner, a two-time Louisville Silver Slugger and was the 1999 American League Rookie of the Year during his 20-year playing career with the Royals, Mets, Giants, Cardinals, Yankees and Astros.
Carlos managed the Mets for a few hours in 2019. At the time the club said, “It became clear to all parties that it was not in anyone’s best interest for Carlos to move forward as manager.’
But hey, times change, and whatever it takes. This is who the Mets are.
