Who needs Beltran when there's an Angel in the outfield?

Angel Pagan's two-run walk-off home run against the Cardinals yesterday got me realizing how this is just an example of what we may have in store for us in the comeback season that will be 2010. Pagan is showing that even without Carlos Beltran in the lineup, there is going to be some power out of the centerfield position in Queens this Spring.

I mean, did anyone see that jack yesterday? I haven't seen that much power out of a leadoff centerfielder in spring training since Willy Mays Hayes came back as Omar Epps in Major League 2!

Not only that, but he seems to be adding something the Mets were missing all last season - clutch hitting.

All I have to say is everyone should expect more of this from Pagan and watch your back Carlos Beltran. Don't forget Wally Pipp was a good player too, until he was replaced by Lou Gehrig...and we all know how that turned out.

Did you know that Angel Pagan had the second highest batting average on the Mets in 2009 by any player with more than 375 plate appearances hitting at a .306 clip?