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St Louis Cardinals Betting - Cardinals Sign Beltran for 26 Million

  • Monday, December 26th, 2011

    By  Ken Williams

    St. Louis Cardinals Betting

    The St. Louis Cardinals have already had highs and lows and the 2012 baseball season hasn’t even started yet. The Cardinals won the World Series last season but then in the off-season they lost future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols in free agency and now they have signed Carlos Beltran. Maybe there is hope for St. Louis Cardinals betting next season.

    Carlos Beltran

    The addition of Beltran could be a huge one for the Cardinals. No one can replace Albert Pujols but Beltran did have a very good year in 2011 and his career numbers are excellent. Last year, Beltran hit .300 with 22 home runs, 84 RBIs and a .385 on-base percentage. The Cardinals are expected to play him in right field next season and move Lance Berkman to first base. Beltran began his career in Kansas City so he is well known to St. Louis fans. He has a .283 career batting average with 302 home runs and 1,146 RBIs. "Beltran is a proven outfielder who obviously has been a tough opponent against the Cardinals for many years," St. Louis general manager John Mozeliak said, "It is going to be nice to have his bat and competitive nature working for us instead of on the other side of the field for the next couple of years."

    Improved Cardinals?

    It is going to sound ridiculous to think that the Cardinals will be improved in 2012 without Albert Pujols but it is possible. Keep in mind that even though the Cardinals won the World Series last season they just barely made the playoffs with 90 wins. Their top pitcher, Adam Wainright missed the entire season and he will be back. The Cardinals will have Rafael Furcal for an entire season in the lead off spot and Beltran in the #2 spot. With Matt Holliday and Lance Berkman behind those two, the Cardinals should produce more runs than a year ago. With a very good starting rotation, a solid bullpen and an improved lineup, St. Louis Cardinals betting may be better than expected in 2012.

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