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Beltran Gives Cards Best Shot at Repeating

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Once upon a time, Carlos Beltran did things that would take your breath away. The St. Louis Cardinals aren't getting that Beltran.

They're getting one who'll celebrate his 35th birthday early next season. It seems like only yesterday when Beltran was flying around the outfield in Kansas City, making spectacular catches one moment and hitting moonshot home runs the next.

Now as Beltran prepares for his 15th Major League season, there are things he can no longer do. He won't steal 40 bases again and may not have another 30-home run season in him.

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