I can’t imagine how much it would cost to see Carlos Beltran in a Mets uniform at Citi Field from the ninth row behind third base. More bailout bucks than I’m willing to part with, I’m sure. To see him in his rehab appearance with the Cyclones? Fifteen U.S. dollars.

As the Cyclones designated hitter, Beltran drove in a run in his first at-bat and drew a walk later in the game.

Too bad his temporary team is doing their best impression of its big league parent – the 4-2 loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades (whose stadium is at a commuter parking lot a mile away from the commuter train station, true story) puts them half a game behind the Staten Island Yankees, who won their game last night in St. George. If nothing else, at least the Cyclones have already clinched a wild-card playoff spot.