Outfielder Lance Berkman told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that negotiations for a new contract with the St. Louis Cardinals have stalled.
Berkman signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Cardinals before this season and has had a solid year, batting .299 with 31 homers and 89 RBI. He has said that he wants to remain in St. Louis but wants a multi-year deal.
"It's always about money," Berkman told the newspaper. "No matter what people say, it's always about the money."
Berkamn turns 36 before the start of the 2012 season. He has a career average of .296 with 358 homers and 1,199 RBI.
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