Is there a market for Adrian Beltre?

by Eli Greenspan on Oct 21, 2009 3:58 PM EDT

Impending free agent Adrian Beltre should garner interest on the open market, but will have to take a serious pay cut to keep suitors interested.

After the 2004 season, a year in which Beltre hit a career best .334 with 48 home runs, also a career high, he signed a five year deal worth 48 million dollars. Beltre never came close to matching his numbers from 2004 while with the Mariners, posting a .266 average over the five year contract.

Beltre, 30, is pretty inconsistent at the plate and not a very reliable fielder, which could limit his options this offseason. The Seattle Post-Globe suggests the Angels or Dodgers, but don't expect the Dodgers to spend with Casey Blake locked in at third through 2011.

The White Sox are expected to pursue Chone Figgins this offseason, but could turn to Adrian Beltre if Figgins price goes up. Beltre could likely land a two or three year deal, worth around 6-8 million dollars annually.

Where do you see Beltre going this offseason?

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Heard the Red Sox are another option

With Lowell’s health aways shaky, it wouldn’t be a bad idea

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by Zach Sanders on Oct 21, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

"Not a reliable fielder."

Seriously?
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=639&position=3B#fielding

We’re talking about the best fielding third baseman of the decade, and it’s not particularly close.

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by Jack Moore on Oct 21, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

Yep...

Thanks for that link, Jack.

Really, Eli, if you’re going to give SB Nation a reliable site for MLB trades, signings, and related rumors, you’ve got to keep up with the basics like this—otherwise, everyone’s just going to go over to…well, that other site which I’m sure you’re aware of.

Just a tip. ;)

by jimolson3 on Oct 22, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

beltre has been one of the best third basemen for the past five years

he’s in Scott rolen territory for consistency

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KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.

by CodyG on Oct 23, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

if the cubs dont sign chone figgins

they should sign beltre. and moore youre right, he is by far the best defensive third baseman. and maybe a move back to the national league will do him good

by dabears85 on Oct 21, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

WOW

Un-freaking-believable

Beltre, 30, is pretty inconsistent at the plate and not a very reliable fielder,

I have a house with ocean view to sell you in South Dakota, I’ll give you a good price.

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by radiohix on Oct 21, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

I lol'd so hard at Beltre not being very reliable with the glove

That I’m making it my new sig.
You need to do your work before posting this BS on the internet son!

"Beltre, 30, is pretty inconsistent at the plate and not a very reliable fielder" Eli Greenspan in the daily dish

by bloodysock04 on Oct 21, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

The only reason that Beltre is getting your supposed contract

Is because of his amazing D. He has been injured most of the year, and hit very well considering his situation.

I want the Cardinals to take a shot at him if they aren’t confident in Freese, but i see him getting a 1 year deal with a team like the Tigers or the White Sox to re-establish his value. Remember, he is a Boras client, so that’s what he is looking for, the payoff.

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by Taskmaster on Oct 21, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

The Angels?? Are you kidding??

First, they have Chone Figgins. If, by some chance, Figgins gets signed away by someone, then Brandon Wood has been waiting in the wings for a couple years now. I don’t see the Angels running out for a 3B at all.

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by matthiasstephan on Oct 22, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

Beltre is the type of player Sabean signs for the Giants.

FIRE BRUCE BOCHY NOW!!!!!!
AND TAKE BRIAN SABEAN WITH HIM!!!!!

by 49er16 on Oct 22, 2009 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldnt be surprised to see Sandoval moved to first and Beltre at 3rd. Or Vice Versa. I think that would be a cheap, good option to bolster the offense a little bit.

by Michael Uhlhorn on Oct 23, 2009 4:32 AM EDT up reply actions