MANUEL GIVES BELTRAN 'SECOND' CHANCE
Published 8/3/2008 by By BART HUBBUCH at NY Post: Sports
HOUSTON - A slump by Carlos Beltran that has dragged on for most of the season prompted dramatic action by Jerry Manuel yesterday. After taking away Beltran's role as the cleanup hitter last month, Manuel moved the veteran slugger to the No. 2...
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