2K14: Carlos Beltran

[joncarlos]

With TLR gone, does the Cards' ability to magically rejuvenate veteran hitters continue into the Matheny era?

2011 with NYM: 419pa, 289/391/513, 14% BB, 15% K, .389 BABIP, 15 HR, 3 SB
2011 with SFG: 179pa, 323/369/551, 6% BB, 15% K, .390 BABIP, 7 HR, 1 SB

2011 combined: .300-22-78-84r-4sb in 142 games

2012 ZIPS: 107 games, 279-14-57-51r-7sb
2012 Bill James: 128 games, 279-20-79-75r-8sb

I'm not convinced he steals more than 3-4 bases, but whatever. In this case I'm actually sort of inclined to agree with James' projection and think there might even be some upside from there. STL is pretty comparable to Citi/AT&T in terms of park factors, but he'll be in the middle of the lineup with Berkman and Holliday, which is better than he had surrounding him last year.

I'd guess something like 135 games, .285-23-90-75r-4sb

[roadtrip68]

I was just thinking about this guy. I have read predictions lately going to both ends of the extreme from so called "experts". I'm leaning towards your numbers with a slightly higher average and rbi's.

[DJBeasties]

His risk is equal to his skill (both are pretty high). He's got good power, good speed, good xBA and also with the a good amount of injury risk. Sounds like a guy worth pushing a few extra bucks on late but I wouldn't count on him.

[DJBeasties]

firing back up on this old thread. Carlos Beltran going to Yankee Stadium. Still hitting well, age 37, good park, Good BB/K ratios, .350+ OBP, good power, should hit .280+.

What do you guys think about Beltran in 2014?