Beltran sparks Big Apple battle
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To the bitter disappointment of those who love to hate George Steinbrenner, The Boss never blew a gasket when Pedro Martinez [stats, news] left the Red Sox [stats, schedule] to sign with the Mets.
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HOUSTON (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros failed to  beat an 11 p.m. CST deadline on Saturday to re-sign star  centerfielder Carlos Beltran, and now he's reportedly  finalizing a contract with the New York Mets.
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The site of pitcher Jorge Sosa limping off the field overshadowed a dynamic performance by Carlos BeltrÃ¡n and a solid victory in Philadelphia.
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The Astros met with Carlos Beltran on Wednesday, as the free agent center fielder continues to weigh his options. Beltran and agent Scott Boras, who met with Yankees
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Mets executives met with Carlos Delgado on Thursday, hoping the tactic that helped land Carlos Beltran and Pedro Martinez would lure the free-agent first baseman to New York.
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Carlos Beltran got off to a fast start in the free agent market, too. After hitting eight home runs for the Houston Astros to tie the postseason record, the speedy center fielder was among 65 players who filed for free agency yesterday on the first possible day.
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Carlos BeltrÃ¡n went 0 for 6 against the Yankees on Saturday, failing in four opportunities with runners in scoring position, and stranded nine runners.
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Everything's bigger in New York including Omar Minaya's goals. The new Mets' general manager wants to take the NL East from the Braves and precedence over the Yankees.
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Even in winter, there are baseball doubleheaders in New York. The Mets scheduled a news conference for Tuesday morning at Shea Stadium to announce their &#36;119 million, seven-year contract with center fielder Carlos Beltran. Three hours later at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees have summoned media to announce they have acquired Randy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Carlos Beltran is declared by many to be not only the head of the 2004 free agent class but one of the best all-around players in the game.
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Carlos Beltran homered twice, had four  hits and drove in five runs as the Houston Astros moved on to  the National League Championship Series with a 12-3 Game Five  pounding of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on Monday.
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When bouncing back and forth between offers from the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets, Pedro Martinezâs decision to come the Big Apple over
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Houston Astros center fielder Carlos Beltran and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols meet near the batting cage before every game of the National League Championship
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Houston fans have not forgiven Carlos BeltrÃ¡n for leaving after only four months in 2004 to join the Mets as a free agent before the 2005 season.
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The challenge Kenny Lofton posed to Bernie Williams a year ago turned out to be a bug versus windshield. However, if the Yankees ink free agent Carlos Beltran he will be
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Carlos Beltran let last night's deadline to re-sign with the Houston Astros pass without an agreement, and the New York Mets were trying to close an agreement with the speedy All-Star center fielder.
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Carlos Beltran homered twice, had four hits and drove in five runs as the Houston Astros moved on to the National League Championship Series with a 12-3 Game Five pounding of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on Monday.