Cards sign Encarnacion

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59 runs scored on 145 hits, and 6 for 11 in base stealing kind of sums up his value, doesn't it?

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That's with Lowell, LoDuca, and Gonzalez and thier combined .370 slugging hitting behind him.

Overall, this is a great signing by the Cards. He will replace Larry Walker at less than half the cost. On top of the 4.2 BRAR/$M he still has better than average speed, good range in the outfield, and a strong outfield throwing arm. The only thing you can say ugh to is that the deal if for three years. Even that's far fetched.