MOVING PAST BELTRAN'S CHEATING BLUNDER JUST GOT HARDER...

Talk about a rocky start, yikes! It doesn't get much more uncomfortable than this....

No secret here, I am not Carlos Beltran's biggest fan. The cheater got a gift to be a broadcaster for the team he used to play for and betrayed. He retired after not playing a clean game and now he can't do a clean broadcast, either. Sad but true.

I may not be cheering for Beltran in the booth but I certainly don't want him to misrepresent the Yankees AGAIN in his new role. I'm hoping this was just new job jitters but WOOF he failed this week. If you didn't hear it for yourself, Beltran appeared to break the news of an Aaron Judge extension that hadn't happened:

"Aaron Judge is just such a guy that has so much power. I’m just glad to see him be able to create his new contract with the New York Yankees and be able to stay here in New York. He’s an incredible guy, he’s a leader in the clubhouse, he’s a guy that plays the game hard. … I’m glad to see Aaron Judge increasing his stay here with the New York Yankees." 

That's pretty big news to break, especially on your debut! Several beat writers tried to clarify his comment and then Yankee brass had to try and pass it off as a mistake. An inning later Beltran TRIED to walk back his comment and said he *hopes* the Yankees and Judge could get an extension done but wow that damage was done. 

I wonder what the conversation between Brian Cashman and Beltran sounded like, exactly. They are bosom buddies after all and it set Cashman up for the standard "will not comment" on the contract negotiations and wouldn't even confirm an offer as made. Awkward!

I'm ready for some Cameron Maybin instead of Beltran. I just don't have any sympathy for the guy. That's just WAY too much damage control on your first day and Aaron Judge has redefined how quick someone can forgive and forget. 

Even if he was right and he leaked the news to the world I shouldn't be surprised.....after all, Beltran has a history of knowing EXACTLY what's coming.

Too soon? 

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa

BYB Senior Managing Editor

Twitter: @nyprincessj