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OOTPRealTime · 12-01-2013, 03:54 PM

@KenRosenhaus #Mariners close to signing Carlos Beltran. Reports indicate a 2-year deal with high AAV.

@dgold Beltran not wasting time. Will sign with #Mariners. #stlcards get a compensation pick in the first round.

Beltran Signs in Seattle
Veteran outfielder gets two years; $34 Million in pact
MLB.com - by: Matthew Lurch

Carlos Beltran is believed to be the prized free agent in this years class, despite being 36 years old. The Mariners have wasted no time in signing Beltran to play right field and DH from time to time as well. It was no secret that Beltran was looking for a home in the American League as he looks to extend his career by having the option of staying off the field full-time.

Many past free agent sluggers have been scared away from the Pacific Northwest as a landing spot due to a spacious ballpark and lack of team wins. Beltran was not scared and signed quickly.

"I'm looking forward to playing in Seattle. They have always been an organization I have admired over the years and I hope to bring them a Championship," said Beltran in a statement released by his agency.

It appears that there were few suitors willing to go more than two years at this point and the Mariners put up the highest average annual value (AAV) at $16 Million/year. The Beltran camp didn't want to wait this out - they wanted to know where they were going to be.

Last year with the Cardinals, Beltran hit .273 with 25 homers and 81 RBI.

Speaking of the Cardinals, they will receive a compensatory pick after the first round in the upcoming draft since they did offer the one-year $14 Million qualifying offer - one that Beltran quickly declined, as expected.

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I am happy to hear that Carlos has found a new home and that he will be playing far away from the NL Central. We are also happy to get a comp draft pick to add to our system in the upcoming draft. I wasn't sure how long it was going to take for Carlos to sign but after talking to his agent, Dan Lozano, I knew he was looking for a home quickly.

On another note, I heard back from Jose Molina's camp today and they indicated that they have received the offer and are contemplating a few things but it's the front runner. Hopefully, we can get him locked up quickly and move on from the backup catcher need.

We're still contemplating the shortstop situation. Our options include going the free agent route for a two-year stopgap player like Yunel Escobar, who brings above average defense and a top-of-the-order hitter - but not someone who is a long-term solution. We could possibly trade for a more productive offensive player like Alexi Ramirez in Chicago - who would also be a stopgap and is on the wrong side of 30 years of age. Or, and the leader in the clubhouse at this point would be working out a deal with the Rangers to acquire young speedster but unpolished Leurys Garcia. Obviously, we'll need to hear back from Jon Daniels that he's on board with the discussed deal yesterday before we have a clear picture. Once that happens, we'll either pull the trigger on the trade; make an offer to Escobar or call the White Sox back about Ramirez.

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OOTPRealTime Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 147	Beltran finds a home; Update on Jose Molina @KenRosenhaus #Mariners close to signing Carlos Beltran. Reports indicate a 2-year deal with high AAV. @dgold Beltran not wasting time. Will sign with #Mariners. #stlcards get a compensation pick in the first round. Beltran Signs in Seattle Veteran outfielder gets two years; $34 Million in pact MLB.com - by: Matthew Lurch Carlos Beltran is believed to be the prized free agent in this years class, despite being 36 years old. The Mariners have wasted no time in signing Beltran to play right field and DH from time to time as well. It was no secret that Beltran was looking for a home in the American League as he looks to extend his career by having the option of staying off the field full-time. Many past free agent sluggers have been scared away from the Pacific Northwest as a landing spot due to a spacious ballpark and lack of team wins. Beltran was not scared and signed quickly. "I'm looking forward to playing in Seattle. They have always been an organization I have admired over the years and I hope to bring them a Championship," said Beltran in a statement released by his agency. It appears that there were few suitors willing to go more than two years at this point and the Mariners put up the highest average annual value (AAV) at $16 Million/year. The Beltran camp didn't want to wait this out - they wanted to know where they were going to be. Last year with the Cardinals, Beltran hit .273 with 25 homers and 81 RBI. Speaking of the Cardinals, they will receive a compensatory pick after the first round in the upcoming draft since they did offer the one-year $14 Million qualifying offer - one that Beltran quickly declined, as expected. -------------------------- I am happy to hear that Carlos has found a new home and that he will be playing far away from the NL Central. We are also happy to get a comp draft pick to add to our system in the upcoming draft. I wasn't sure how long it was going to take for Carlos to sign but after talking to his agent, Dan Lozano, I knew he was looking for a home quickly. On another note, I heard back from Jose Molina's camp today and they indicated that they have received the offer and are contemplating a few things but it's the front runner. Hopefully, we can get him locked up quickly and move on from the backup catcher need. We're still contemplating the shortstop situation. Our options include going the free agent route for a two-year stopgap player like Yunel Escobar, who brings above average defense and a top-of-the-order hitter - but not someone who is a long-term solution. We could possibly trade for a more productive offensive player like Alexi Ramirez in Chicago - who would also be a stopgap and is on the wrong side of 30 years of age. Or, and the leader in the clubhouse at this point would be working out a deal with the Rangers to acquire young speedster but unpolished Leurys Garcia. Obviously, we'll need to hear back from Jon Daniels that he's on board with the discussed deal yesterday before we have a clear picture. Once that happens, we'll either pull the trigger on the trade; make an offer to Escobar or call the White Sox back about Ramirez. Last edited by OOTPRealTime; 12-01-2013 at 03:56 PM.