Cardinals’ early plan is to hit Carlos Beltran second in order

Now that the St. Louis Cardinals have added free-agent outfielder Carlos Beltran to their lineup, they have to decide how to construct their batting order.

New manager Mike Matheny is leaning toward batting Beltran second, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports . At least that is the plan for now.

Lance Berkman was fourth in the NL in OPS last season. (AP Photo)

"With Carlos, I think that term 'flexibility' keeps getting used," Matheny told the newspaper. "So, I'll ride with that."

Beltran has hit third during the majority of his career, but he would hit behind shortstop Rafael Furcal and ahead of first baseman Lance Berkman and left fielder Matt Holliday in Matheny’s projected lineup.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that Berkman (fourth), Holliday (seventh) and Beltran (ninth) all ranked in the top 10 in the NL in OPS this past season.

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News about Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber

Miley Cyrus on Sunday night appeared at the 2011 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in Los Angeles. The 19-year-old looked really grown-up in a plunging yellow Roberto Cavalli dress with platinum and diamond chandelier earrings and stacks of platinum bracelets.

Taylor Swift was recently honored the Nashville Symphony's Harmony Award on Saturday night (Dec. 10). She received the trophy from Nashville Symphony CEO Alan Valentine and Nashville Symphony music director Giancarlo Guerrero.

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez visited the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The couple was in the capital city for Bieber's Christmas in Washington concert at the White House.

News that you can not miss

Is Emma Roberts cheating on Chord Overstreet with Zac Efron?

Emma, 20, has been dating “Glee” star Chord since the summer, although they have been tight-lipped about their relationship status. But an eyewitness spotted Emma and High School Musical star Zac “full-on making out” at an after-hours party hosted by Lance Bass on October 30. “Zac and Emma both wound up at Lance’s party and before the night was over, they were all over each other,” the witness says. “They took each others’ numbers and seemed into each other.”

Oregon State: Football player Fred Thompson dies

Oregon State defensive tackle Fred Thompson died Wednesday night after he collapsed while playing basketball at a campus recreation center. Thompson, just four days shy of his 20th birthday, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis, where he was pronounced dead. Thompson, 6-foot-4 and 317 pounds, was a true freshman from Richmond, Calif., who played at Oakland Tech High School.

Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez December 2011

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez might have recently denied they are engaged their loved up behaviour earlier today suggests they are a couple very much in love.

The popstar couple were attending a friend’s wedding and Selena made the most beautiful bridesmaid at the event held on the beach in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Justin was also at the intimate ceremony and was looking casual for the occasion with a cream blazer with the sleeves rolled up, a white T-shirt and a pair of green baggy shorts.

Selena was supporting her close friend, Shannon Larossi, who looked stunning in her white bridal gown as she made her way down the aisle.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Harper’s Bazaar UK January 2012

Huntington-Whiteley was photographed by Tom Munro for the cover of Bazaar 's January issue. There, she shared that her success was not easy to achieve.

"All I kept hearing was 'Honey, you gotta change this; your hair's this; your legs are that; you're not enough this; you're not enough that; you're too much this; why are you wearing that?"

"I have a different feeling when I come back to England; as soon as I touch down in Heathrow and drive into London and down to Devon, there's a sense of home and belonging. I will never feel that in America, it doesn't matter how long I live there - and I've come to terms with that. I really am so proud to be British."

What I wish to have now

I am a smartphone enthusiast. I love buying and collecting phones of various brand names such as Apple, Samsung, Nokia, and so on. Recently, I know that Galaxy Nexus, iPhone 4S and Asus Transformer Prime will be released soon. Do you want to buy those like me?

iPhone 4S features iOS 5 operating system while the Galaxy Nexus is running Android 4.0. iPhone 4S is powered with WiFi and 3G, whereas, the Galaxy Nexus supports WiFi, 3G and 4G. Asus Transformer Prime is regarded to be the most powerful tablet.

Welcome celebrity babies of 2012

Kourtney Kardashian: I'm Pregnant!

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick are expecting their second child together. The son or daughter-to-be will be the second child for the couple of five years, whose son Mason, nearly 2, was a bit of a surprise.

Mindy McCready, 36, is reported to be five months pregnant with twins.

Zac Efron's visit to BBC Radio One in London

Zac Efron was spotted to head over to BBC Radio One studios in London. As you can see in the photo above, the star wearing a black leather jacket overtop a black button-up and black trousers shows love to his fans, signs autographs and poses for pictures.

Anders Behring Breivik to avoid prison

Anders Behring Breivik was reported to belong in psychiatric care instead of prison after a mental evaluation claimed him legally insane during a bomb-and-shooting rampage which killed 77 people.

The report, written by two psychiatrists who spent 36 hours talking to Breivik, will be reviewed by an expert panel before the Oslo district court rules on his mental state.

Their conclusions surprised many outside experts and contrasted with earlier comments by the head of the review panel, who told The Associated Press in July that it was unlikely that Breivik would be declared insane because the attacks were so carefully planned and executed.

Other news: Michael Jackson's Killer Gets Four Years in Jail

Jihad from Germany born 13 pounds at birth

Jihad from Germany was claimed to be the country's heaviest newborn baby when he is 13 pounds at birth. Her mother is a 40-year-old woman who weighs 528 pounds. She reportedly suffers from gestational diabetes and doctors are afraid that she probably has a metabolic disorder.

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Self-made millionaires around the world

Catherine L. Hughes, Bert Jacobs, Ali Brown, Jill Blashack Strahan, Farrah Gray and Jesse Conners are famous self-made millionaires. They manage to achieve success thanks to hard working, determination and enthusiastic support from family members as well as friends.

What about you? Have you got any plan for your future? Will you pursue a normal career or try our best to realize your dream?

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Harper Seven: Stylish Baby

Despite being only four months old, David and Victoria Beckham’s Harper Seven always goes to be a trendy tot. She is likely to be the world’s youngest style icon.

Justin Bieber on the Today Show

On November 23, 2011, Justin Bieber in a red and cream sweater kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday by heading to “The Today Show”. The Thanksgiving day has passed and everyone is welcoming Christmas in an eager atmosphere.

Lady Gaga’s 2011 Thanksgiving Day

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Gaga’s special pulled in 5.5 million viewers with a 1.6 rating in the much-desired 18-49 demographic. The show boosted the network’s performance in the time slot by 23 percent from a year prior. Beyonce’s music special aired aired during the same frame last Turkey Day and didn’t fare as well, unfortunately. Gaga’s special brought the network its best Thanksgiving ratings since 2007, so it was indeed a victory.

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen goes from villain to hero

Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen went from villain to hero as the Gunners were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash Arsenal vs Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. However, I think this game is more exciting than the two previous games Chelsea vs Wolves and Manchester United vs Newcastle. Do you agree with me?