Carlos Beltran Signs With Cardinals

[Trendy Bastard]

The Cardinals and free agent outfielder Carlos Beltran have agreed to a two-year deal, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (via Twitter).

Cardinals Agree To Two-Year Deal With Carlos Beltran: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

[Kingdom]

Holliday-Jay-Beltran is solid, and should provide a lot of the offense with Craig in tow as the 4th OF/1B split. Should be a solid lineup if Berkman has a repeat 2011 effort.

I find it funny that Pujols is still on the depth chart on espn.com. STL is in denial.

[zodious]

Oh, actually, Albert is also "all time quarterback" at the giants/jets game this weekend, then later he's taking his talents to southbeach

[Kingdom]

Thank God, they'll finally have a Big Three in Miami.

[love_that_reefer]

Great deal for the Cardinals! They get a switch hitter to hit atop the lineup and will help replace Pujols offensively. I see Beltran getting more time in CF this year with an OF of Holliday, Jay, Beltran, Craig and Schumaker. A lineup of Furcal, Beltran, Berkman, Holliday, Freese, Molina, Jay and Descalso is a damn good lineup featuring three switch hitters at the front leading the charge. The defending champs are looking good for 2012!

[realmofotalk]

Nice. Beltran signed for just $4 million more than what Aubrey Huff got from the Giants last year, and the Giants gave up Zack Wheeler to rent Beltran for 2 months. I'm glad Brian Sabean is still their GM, even if he does have a ring to back his contract extension.

[missionhockey21]

Its a decent sized contract for a player who is pretty injury prone.... however, Beltran played some pretty good baseball last year. In St. Louis and the NL Central, I think he'll put up some nice numbers if he can stay healthy for 120+ games. I was hoping for the Reds to make a splash on him, hopefully his homers won't be making a splash in the Ohio river this summer.

[love_that_reefer]

I don't think one major knee surgery makes a player injury prone.

[love_that_reefer]

Nice. Beltran signed for just $4 million more than what Aubrey Huff got from the Giants last year, and the Giants gave up Zack Wheeler to rent Beltran for 2 months. I'm glad Brian Sabean is still their GM, even if he does have a ring to back his contract extension.

Trust me, I'm glad the Dodgers have a worse version of Brian Sabean, Ned Colletti.

[realmofotalk]

Trust me, I'm glad the Dodgers have a worse version of Brian Sabean, Ned Colletti.

No shit. At least for you, Sabean will never admit to crying tears of joy in the event the Dodgers win it all. There's nothing more I hate hearing Giants fans say than the words "Secret Agent Ned."

[missionhockey21]

I don't think one major knee surgery makes a player injury prone.

Not historically, just given the position he plays, that surgery, and his age, its a gamble for a team like the Reds, thats what I meant. I come from the school of Griffey of course.