Arguably, but not by many, the third greatest everyday player in the history of the Houston Astros came back to town Tuesday wearing an enemy uniform. Lance Berkman was back. And despite his protestations that he is not in much different shape that he was during last years injury plagued season he DOES look better.
Start with the arms. Muscle bulging.. a trimmer appearing mid section. Even a face much less full. His weight may be at the 222 it was in 2010, but muscle weighs more than fat. Lance DOES have more muscle.
I am not one to blame lack of condition as a reason why Berkman had a sub par 2010. The arthroscopic surgery he had in March was the major single reason.
Lance knew if he wanted to keep playing major league baseball the off season was going to make or break him. The Cardinals are paying him $8-million this season, but only for THIS season. Even they were not sure what they were getting.
What they got was a player of great talent, aging, and coming off injury, but who wants to stick around for awhile. So far he has been proving his point.
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