Free agent Carlos Beltran wanted to find a new home before Christmas. Thursday, he did just that, agreeing to a two-year contract with the Cardinals worth $26 million.
How Good Are The St. Louis Cardinals?
SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Carlos Beltran #15 of the San Francisco Giants hits a double in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park on September 13, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Getty ImagesWainwright, of course, never did pitch; Tommy John Surgery will do that to a guy. But John Mozeliak and Tony La Russa and Dave Duncan did fix the bullpen problems and the St. Louis relief corps played a huge role down the stretch and throughout the Cardinals’ postseason run.
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Read Article >Carlos Beltran, Cardinals Reach Two-Year Contract Agreement
According to Tim Brown, the deal’s worth just over $25 million*, and includes a full no-trade clause. Beltran was insistent on said clause, and I’m given to believe that was the final hurdle. Once it was cleared, the contract was finalized.
* update: $26 million
Read Article >Carlos Beltran To Decide Before Christmas; Indians Interested, Cardinals In The Lead
The Indians have been scrounging around for ways to improve their offense all winter, and their late entry into the Beltran talks Wednesday added intrigue as the outfielder moves toward making a final decision.
Read Article >Carlos Beltrán: Cardinals vs. Blue Jays
CINCINNATI, OH: Carlos Beltran #15 of the San Francisco swings at a pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Getty ImagesThis is me mashing up two tweets from Scott Miller (whose avatar, I will mention just in passing, doesn’t do this handsome fellow full justice):
You gotta take care of your family. But Toronto’s got so many great restaurants!
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