Cardinals confirm Beltran’s two-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

Carlos Beltran won't exactly make St. Louis Cardinals fans get over the loss of Albert Pujols, but the outfielder helps the lineup attempt to recover. The Cardinals confirmed Thursday's reports that Beltran had agreed to a two-year deal contingent on a physical, and are...

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APNewsBreak: Yankees hit with $13.9M luxury tax (AP)

The New York Yankees were hit with a $13.9 million luxury tax bill Thursday, their lowest since 2003. The fee, assessed by Major League Baseball under its labor contract, is down from $18 million last year and $25.7 million in 2009, when the Yankees won the World Series. Boston, which missed the playoffs for the second straight season, is the only other team that will have to pay a tax.

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Beltran, Cardinals agree to 2-year contract (PA SportsTicker)

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Getting over Albert: Cards sign Carlos Beltran for $26 million (Yahoo! Sports)

They say a good way to help yourself get over a breakup is to date someone new. And the slugger St. Louis Cardinals fans will be seeing for the next two seasons is pretty hot. Rather than sulk over the … Continue reading ?

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Beltran, Cardinals agree to 2-year contract (AP)

Carlos Beltran and the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a two-year contract pending results of a physical, fortifying the team's lineup following the departure of Albert Pujols. The team disclosed the move Thursday and said it expects to make a formal announcement after the holiday season.

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Beltran, Cardinals agree on two-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

St. Louis grabbed the best remaining bat off the free-agent market by signing outfielder Carlos Beltran for $26 million.

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Mets sign catcher Rob Johnson to minor league deal (AP)

The New York Mets have agreed to a minor league contract with catcher Rob Johnson and invited him to spring training. The Mets announced the move Thursday. The 28-year-old Johnson batted .190 (34 for 179) with six doubles, one triple, a career-high three homers and 16 RBIs in 67 games for the San Diego Padres last season.

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Carlos Beltran choosing new team soon (Yahoo! Sports)

Since making his major-league debut in September of 1998 for the Kansas City Royals, Carlos Beltran has been employed by four different teams. It appears that he's going to add a fifth to the list soon. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch … Continue reading ?

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Tampa Bay Rays and the Five Teams Most Likely to Sign Carlos Beltran: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

According to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report, free-agent outfielder Carlos Beltran is expected to make a decision on his future sometime before Christmas Day. Beltran, a 34-year-old slugger, recently finished up a seven-year, $119 million contract that he signed with the New York...

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Ten things to do with Mr. Met (if you buy a share of the Mets) (Yahoo! Sports)

Richard Sandomir wrote in The New York Times on Tuesday that the New York Mets are offering several perks in order to entice bidders to buy a minority stake in the financially strapped ballclub. Special benefits apparently include being able … Continue reading ?

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