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Davidoff: Finally, a very good night for Beltran and Mets
Quick ReadCarlos Beltran staved off the impression that he's not only finished as a productive player.
Photo credit: AP | New York Mets' Carlos Beltran watches his second-inning double. (July 27, 2010)
The question came to Carlos Beltran at about 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon - something to the tune of "How do you think you'll be received tonight, in your first home game of the season?" - and in the centerfielder's response, you could hear both a sigh and a scowl.
"Who knows?" Beltran asked. "I'm happy to be here. I'm happy to be playing."
Six hours later, for the first time in gosh...
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