The Mets had Pedro Martinez on the mound yesterday, hoping to just give the team a needed lift after their dramatic loss the night before. He did just that, even though he left the game after the top of the sixth inning, and the score tied 5-5. But in the bottom of the sixth inning Carlos Deldago hit a screaming line drive over the right field fence and put the Mets ahead to stay 6-5. They would tack on 4 more runs and win the game 10-5 and hand Pedro his first win of the year.
The Mets pounded out 15 hits, with Carlos Beltran breaking through and hitting a two run home run to left field in the seventh inning. When Beltran returned to the bench, the fans were cheering for a curtain call, but Beltran would not acknowledge. You could see that he was upset that the fans were booing him the last two games. It took Julio Franco to talk to Beltran to urge him not to be angry with them even if he felt they were wrong. He then stood up and acknowledged the fans with a wave. You could see that Franco's veteran leadership is already starting to influence the players. Not that Beltran needed to be influenced, but Franco was right, just acknowlegde the fans and keep them on your side, but what if Beltran doesn't get another hit, do the Boo Birds have a right to get on him? Some will argue that point, as for me, "Carlos keep swinging that bat, do your best and have fun, you can't please everyone, but if your teammates support you, so will your true fans".
When Beltran does what he is capable of doing, all those Boo Birds will jump on the band wagon and act as if they rooted for him all along. A true fan of a team or a player will back them up even in the bad times. We suffer together in the hard times, and we celebrate together in the great times. Like the summer of 2006.
Game Notes:
Jose Reyes 3 for 5, 2 R, 2 RBI, Triple.
Paul Lo Duca 2 for 3, R, BB
Carlos Beltran 1 for 4, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, SB
Carlos Delgado 1 for 5, R, HR, RBI
David Wright 3 for 4, 2 R, RBI, BB
Cliff Floyd 2 for 5, R, RBI, Double
Xavier Nady 2 for 3, R, Double, BB
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