Carlos Beltran, donning the number 36, was officially unveiled as a New York Yankee yesterday, and he signified his excitement for the coming year. The contract is worth three years and $45 million, a move some have questioned. Was it wise for the club to spend that much when, all things together, Cano would have been a wiser investment? Undoubtedly it seems to some to signal the same old formula that has usually not panned out for the New York Yankees: the signing of a veteran player in the sunset or twilight of his career for an amount of money that would be better used to pursuing younger players.
Nonetheless, Carlos Beltran is coming off of two solid years, with a combined average of .2825, 56 home runs, 181 RBIs, and an on-base percentage of .3425. These aren't stellar stats, but they are solid ones, and will certainly help a team which struggled to put runs on the board last year.
That seems to be the main focus of the Yankee office this off-season. The team that's known as the Bronx Bombers, after all, wasn't exactly bombing last year. Perhaps this drove a psychological defense mechanism deep into the heart of the office, creating a reaction originating from a strong need to correct this defect.
Still, with the acquisition of these new bats, and the return of at least Jeter and Teixeira, the offense will be (mostly) fine. What's really needed right now is additional arms to the pitching staff.
We will watch with interest as the off-season continues.
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