09-21-2006, 05:09 AM
My point was not that he was irreplacable in that lineup, but his skill sets are rare. There are few players in baseball that are as well rounded, especially at his position, as Beltran is. In essence he is a special player.
You could make the same arguement for Reyes, who is a few homers away from joining Willie Mays as the only player to hit .300, and knock in 20 or more doubles, triples and homers, while stealing over 40 bases. Thats pretty special as well.
You could make the same arguement for Reyes, who is a few homers away from joining Willie Mays as the only player to hit .300, and knock in 20 or more doubles, triples and homers, while stealing over 40 bases. Thats pretty special as well.
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