The Mets announced today that the organization will induct three new members into its team Hall of Fame: outfielder Carlos Beltrán, manager Bobby Valentine, and utility man Lee Mazzilli.

Beltrán remains one of the most significant free agent signings in franchise history, as the then-27-year-old agreed to a seven-year, $119 million contract with the Mets ahead of the 2005 season. From there, he turned into one of the best position players the team ever had, hitting .280/.369/.500 with 149 home runs and a 127 wRC+ while playing outstanding defense in center field for the first few years of the contract. His 29.4 fWAR currently ranks fifth, as Beltrán was just surpassed by Francisco Lindor for fourth place on that list this year. Beltrán did that in just 839 games with the Mets, and among p

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