Carlos Beltran Quotes

"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."

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

"I never lost faith,"

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

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

"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."

"Lieber pitched a great game."

"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'm happy that we won,"

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

"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."