Adrián Beltré

...Mariners dropped a 5-year, $64 million contract in his lap? Last Aug. 12, Beltre was hit in a very personal place by a bad-hop grounder during a game and missed the rest of the month. Summing up, does going after a notable free-agent flop...

In this article: Phillies, Pedro Feliz, Mike Cervenak, Eagles, Scott Mathieson, and Mariners

...lineup. Although he'll certainly never repeat the monster 2004 campaign that earned him his last deal, he can be counted on for a solid .270/.325/.453 line with 20 to 25 home runs, 80 to 90 RBI and even 10 to 15 stolen bases. The...

In this article: Surgery, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota, Gold Glove, Safeco, and The Twins

...had 43 doubles, 21 home runs and 278 RBIs in 715 games. During his 966-game career with the Dodgers, Beltre batted .274 (235-for-858) with 37 doubles, 37 home runs and 360 RBIs. He has discovered, the hard way, that Safeco Field is a lot...

In this article: Mariners, Kenji Johjima, Edgar Martinez, Mark McLemore, Surgery, and Rob Johnson

...who expected him to repeat his offensive performance from his contract year with the Dodgers, despite the fact that he was playing at Safeco Field, an awful place for right handed power hitters. The more well-informed fans, however, have had...

In this article: Seattle Mariners, Dodgers, Safeco Field, and Seattle

...left-handed starter takes the hill. Adrian Beltre is a good candidate for the Phillies as he plays defense about as well as Feliz and hits at a higher level, even though his wOBA has been on decline. A move from the spacious Safeco Field to...

In this article: Phillies, Chone Figgins, Pedro Feliz, Mark DeRosa, Miguel Tejada, Joe Crede, Baseball Prospectus, Ryan Howard, and Jimmy Rollins