SI.com's Jon Heyman is reporting that the Red Sox have shown interest in 34-year old outfielder Carlos Beltran to play right field. With J.D. Drew gone and the "silver dust twins" (Reddick and Kalish) their only options, Boston might need a non-lefty right fielder (Beltran is a switch-hitter) to stabilize the position for a couple of years. Beltran has never really fulfilled his potential as a superstar, although he did have a bounce-back 2011—hitting .300, with 22 HRs and 84 RBIs.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Carlos Beltran To Red Sox?
SI.com's Jon Heyman is reporting that the Red Sox have shown interest in 34-year old outfielder Carlos Beltran to play right field. With J.D. Drew gone and the "silver dust twins" (Reddick and Kalish) their only options, Boston might need a non-lefty right fielder (Beltran is a switch-hitter) to stabilize the position for a couple of years. Beltran has never really fulfilled his potential as a superstar, although he did have a bounce-back 2011—hitting .300, with 22 HRs and 84 RBIs.