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Beltran wants Delgado back

Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado in 2008.

Photo credit: Newsday / Paul J. Bereswill

Carlos Beltran, who stopped off at field at 100th Street this morning to promote the Harlem RBI program, said he visited with Carlos Delgado before coming to New York. Delgado told him he plans to play winter ball in Puerto Rico to "show everyone that he's going to be back, that he's ready."

When asked if he'd like Delgado back on the Mets, Beltran nodded yes.

"Honestly,...

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