So after the biggest collapse in team sports history to end a season, mild-mannered Carlos Beltran starts talking trash in February. Pitchers and catchers had barely reported to Spring Training and Beltran - BELTRAN, the guy who barely says anything to the media - calls out Jimmy Rollins and says the Mets are the team to beat in the NL East in 2008.
While they have a potent offense returning and have done well to pick up Johan Santana, there is no reason to bring criticism upon yourself so early in a season. If Beltran comes out and backs up his statement the way Rollins did (who undeserving got the MVP over Holliday, but he was a solid #2 IMHO), then that's okay. But all you're doing at this point is getting the reigning NL East winners mad and begging for a fight all season.
ALTHOUGH, this is exactly the kind of swagger the Mets walked around with from 1985 to 1988 and I think we all remember those years. I could see Keith Hernandez making similar predictions were he still on this team.
Santana was a big pick up. I feel like we traded the whole farm to get him, but there wasn't that much down on the farm to begin with. With the exception of Fernando Martinez, I don't think the Mets have a prospect in the top 100. If Martinez pans out though, look out!
I feel good about 2008. You know the Red Sox are going to be there again. As always its the Mets I'm wondering about...
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