Beltran Quotes

When you come to a new place like I did last year for the first time, you're wondering how it's going to be. This year, I feel relaxed and feel great. - Carlos Beltran

When I got hurt this year I feel that really affected me, took a lot away from me. I wasn't able to steal bases. Every time I hit the ball in the hole I wasn't able to run. I just couldn't run. It's kind of frustrating because you feel like you would have done a better job. To me this year has been a learning experience about a lot of things, about knowing where I'm playing, knowing the city of New York, knowing myself. I feel good with it. - Carlos Beltran

When he hit the ball, the first thing that I did was freeze. The second thing that I did was take a step back. And when it was time for me to come forward, it was too late for me. - Carlos Beltran

When he finally learns to exhale, and let the game come to him. - Carlos Beltran

When all is said and done with Beltran, we're being conservative. It's April. We want to have him for four or five months. Fortunately, we're off to a good start, so that allows us to be conservative. - Omar Minaya

What you don't want to do is put too much pressure on them, too much added expectations. They had enough expectations in New York. I don't know if you can ever ease a player into the New York scene. It's something that a guy like Carlos Beltran, Mike Piazza, Cliff Floyd, they can take the pressure off the two young guys so they can go about their business and develop at their own pace. - Jim Duquette

We've got Carlos Delgado, Carlos Beltran, Cliff Floyd, guys that have a lot of power. - David Wright

We would be doing a disservice to our fans not to look at the opportunity. - Carlos Beltran

We know we are a good team, and we feel good about our start. - Carlos Beltran