JoPo: Beltran Blossomed in KC

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

If the organization would have shown Beltran a pile of cash as a young player, he likely would have signed. Look what happened with Longoria. He plays for 5 minutes and is inked long-term.

I'm forgetting the specifics, but at the time I don't believe that the Royals and Beltran were that far apart, but ultimately Glass didn't loosen the purse strings. Sweeney was good enough to appease the fans, from the Glass' perspective, I suppose.

With the Royal curse of the last two decades, if he would have signed he would have become like Sweeny imo..

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Valiant

With the Royal curse of the last two decades, if he would have signed he would have become like Sweeny imo..

Maybe. But I like it when my team at least tries, you know. Everyone has bad luck, but not everyone packs it in before things begin.

[Frazod]

I've learned to hate Beltran over the years. And while he does have talent, and is a pain in the ass, he is also a CHOKE ARTIST LOSER when it matters most.

Him starring at strike three from Wainwright in the 9th inning of Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS was one of the greatest moments of my sports fan life.

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by frazod

I've learned to hate Beltran over the years. And while he does have talent, and is a pain in the ass, he is also a CHOKE ARTIST LOSER when it matters most.

Him starring at strike three from Wainwright in the 9th inning of Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS was one of the greatest moments of my sports fan life.

That one pitch might be the best single descriptor for that season...extremely unexpected...I was so used to seeing him play out of his a** against us I expected another letdown.