Carlos Beltran Quotes

"Major League Baseball should retire Roberto Clemente's number, just like they did Jackie Robinson's ."

"Last year, I didn't really have fun. I didn't really have a friend. That was difficult. This year, I feel more relaxed, more comfortable. I have Carlos and I have Julio Franco."

"Just being able to start the way we started this year, it developed confidence. We're confident about the team and the lineup and the bullpen."

"Against amateurs, they have an advantage because (the Cubans) play every day. That's their job, their mission. Here in Puerto Rico, a lot of the amateur players have a day job and often practice just twice a week."

"Last year I didn't have fun a lot. This year I'm really having fun."

"Lieber pitched a great game."

"I told him I'm interested in him joining the Mets family."

"I feel I haven't done a thing yet, and look where we are, ... I hope I can now be the player everyone expected to see."

"I didn't hurt my eye. My vision is fine."

"I can be under control as a pinch hitter. But playing the outfield is different. It would look no good if someone hit a ball into the gap with the game on the line."

"I never lost faith,"

"I'm happy that we won,"

"It's great to be a part of this. It's such a unique opportunity to be on the same team with players who I have so much admiration for."

"That's in the past. I can't think about what happened in 2004."

"It wasn't the year that I was expecting, but I do believe that next year will be different."

"That's the way it always is in Latin America. They have great fun with it, and they make it fun for us."