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Beltran Q&A with media at yesterday’s BAT dinner

Found January 25, 2012 on Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog:
PLAYERS: Carlos Beltran,  Andres Torres,  David Wright,  Sandy Alderson,  Terry Collins
TEAMS: St. Louis Cardinals,  New York Mets

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Yesterday, before the B.A.T. dinner in New York, Carlos Beltran said he believes Mets fans are going to love newly-acquired OF Andres Torres, who Beltran played with on the Giants last season. “He’s a good guy that really works hard,” Beltran explained. “He has a lot of energy and a lot of passion for what he does. He’s a strong human being.” According to Beltran, if Torres can have a year like he did in 2010, “It’s going to be fun for Mets fans to watch him play.” Here is the rest of Beltran’s Q&A with reporters from yesterday: Question: Did you feel you were under-appreciated by the fans and media during your time with the Mets? Carlos Beltran: I really enjoyed myself here in New York. If that’s how some people felt about me, then that’s how they feel. There is nothing I can do about it. I enjoyed my time here playing with the Mets. We went through a lot of ups and downs as a team, but, actually, I feel li...
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