09-23-2006, 03:50 AM
Keyser Soze Wrote: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.
Yes, he's special. He's just not the most valueable. Would he get so many rbis if Reyes wasn't instilling baserunning fears into the pitchers, and wasn't in scoring position as much as he is?