Reaction: Cardinals sign Carlos Beltran

The Cardinals were dealt a big blow when Albert Pujols spurned them and instead chose to sign with the Los Angeles Angels.  The blow hurt more than the just the Cardinals on the field; the face of their franchise would now be donning a different red uniform.

Luckily for Cardinals fans, the blow had to lose some of its sting as the Cardinals are still the reigning MLB champs.  With Pujols gone, the Cardinals turned to improving their on-field product with an eye towards defending their championship.  Today, the Cardinals did just that, spending money that Pujols left on the table to sign Carlos Beltran to a 2 year/26 million dollar deal that includes a full no trade clause.