The Albert Pujols Saga

[elTodd]

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Recent tweet from Ken Rosenthal:

Source: #Cardinals' offer would have given Pujols about 10th-highest salary in game. Likely translates to $19M-$21M per. #MLB

If true, that's an absolute insult and I'm extremely disappointed in the Cardinals organization.

[ImTellinTim]

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Recent tweet from Ken Rosenthal:



If true, that's an absolute insult and I'm extremely disappointed in the Cardinals organization.

Wow. I'm sorry, but that's a major lowball if true. Never thought I'd say that about a $20 mil/year offer...

[loloben]

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Pujols pretty much deserves about 7Y 200 M dollar contract. A lot more or less than that means the cards are probably thinking about rebuilding or trying to punch themselves.

[rdnk]

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NOT getting a deal done prior to this season I don't think bodes well for STL. I think that the Brewers are heavy favorites to win that division, and Cincy is still strong too. If the Cards fail to make the postseason again, Pujols will be on the move. . .

The thing is the Brewers is trying to cash in on what will likely be Fielder's last year; I doubt they are as good in 2012 as they will be in 2011.

However, paying anyone that much money (unless you have a gigantic payroll) can really financially hurt the team, and make it harder to put pieces around a player. They're basically putting at least 40 M into Holliday and Pujols, and maybe over 50 M into those two and Carpender. That's a lot of money in three guys.

[DrJones]

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FWIW, Jon Heyman is reporting that the Cards' offer was 8 years at 200M+, which makes more sense. Also makes sense that Pujols would reject it, as someone will offer more once the season ends, barring a catastrophic injury.

[TexasBorn1]

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I think that when its all said and done he will be a Cardinal, but the price is gonna be insane. IMO,

[TheMatrix31]

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Yeah, I really don't see any way Pujols leaves. This is just typical business stuff.

I don't think there's any other team that's going to throw 300 mil at him.

[wrigleyville33]

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I can see the Cubs being stupid and throwing whatever it takes to get Pujols until he is 40. I don't like it, but Jim Hendry is stupid. Soriano part ii.

[countryboy]

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Pujols' last contract offer from what I've heard was 8 yrs worth over $200M(ballpark was around $220 I believe), which would put him at around $25M a year.

While they say that no negotiations will take place, I guarantee that STL is working on it and will bend the ear of Pujols' agent throughout the course of the season.

And before all is said and done, he'll be a Cardinal.

[Knight165]

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Pujols' last contract offer from what I've heard was 8 yrs worth over $200M(ballpark was around $220 I believe), which would put him at around $25M a year.

While they say that no negotiations will take place, I guarantee that STL is working on it and will bend the ear of Pujols' agent throughout the course of the season.

And before all is said and done, he'll be a Cardinal.

That's what I thought when I was twelve.
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Welcome to the real world St. Louis, Misery.
Sorry...I hope your outcome was better than mine.

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Knight165

[countryboy]

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That's what I thought when I was twelve.
There is no way that The Franchise could be anything but a Metropolitan.
.......
.......

Welcome to the real world St. Louis, Misery.
Sorry...I hope your outcome was better than mine.

M.K.
Knight165

Pujols will be a Cardinal for the 2012 season and beyond. Trust me

[IlliniM1ke]

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That's what I thought when I was twelve.
There is no way that The Franchise could be anything but a Metropolitan.
.......
.......

Welcome to the real world St. Louis, Misery.
Sorry...I hope your outcome was better than mine.

M.K.
Knight165

I think Albert is as good as gone, according to Ken Rosenthal our last offer to him was between 19-21 mil per year, that is a pathetic offer.

Albert can and will get more elsewhere, I just hope it isn't from the Cubs but realistically thats what I expect will happen.

I'm not entirely opposed to letting him walk, I would prefer to keep him but if he truly wants 10 years he needs to find it elsewhere otherwise we'll be the Giants with only Bonds all over again.

[rsox]

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When you really stop and look at it there are not too many options for Albert outside of St.Louis.

The Yankees: if C.C. opts out of his contract at seasons end (doubt he will but he said he hasn't ruled it out) the Yanks will be down another starting pitcher, thus have to throw a lot of money in that direction. It's also doubtfull that Pujols would sign with a AL team to be a DH or that Teixeira would want to be one either. But they are the Yankees and you can't rule them out.

The Red Sox: will likely have $170+ million comitted to Adrian Gonzalez by seasons end and like the Yankee situation would have to have either Pujols DH or Adrian. But like the Yankees, you can't rule them out.

The Mets: even with a ton of money coming off the books the Mets may not have many coins to rub together after the Madoff Ponzi scheme is ruled on.

The Angels: paid a lot (a lot) of money to get Vernon Wells. Moreno has the money to make something happen but not sure if he would go that high.

The Dodgers: unless the McCourt's are forced to sell they can't afford him.

The Phillies have a ton of money tied up with Ryan Howard.

The Nationals: Have money to spend but Albert probably wouldn't sign with Washington.

The Orioles: Angelos has the money but good luck getting him to spend it.

The Cubs: would have to be the most logical team, but do they have that kind of money and would Albert want to go to a team that is not a consistant contender?.

[DrJones]

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The Cubs: would have to be the most logical team, but do they have that kind of money and would Albert want to go to a team that is not a consistant contender?.

The Cubs have a hell of a lot more money than the Cardinals (or anyone else in the NL Central, for that matter) and have exactly as many postseason appearances as St. Louis in the last 5 seasons. Two of their many millstones (Ramirez and Fukudome) are coming off the books after 2011. Signing Carlos Pena to a one-year deal was practically screaming, "We're going to throw insane amounts of cash at Pujols or Prince Fielder a year from now!" If the Cubs offer Albert $40-50M more than the Cards can, he's gonna take it.

[travis72]

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The Cubs have a hell of a lot more money than the Cardinals (or anyone else in the NL Central, for that matter) and have exactly as many postseason appearances as St. Louis in the last 5 seasons. Two of their many millstones (Ramirez and Fukudome) are coming off the books after 2011. Signing Carlos Pena to a one-year deal was practically screaming, "We're going to throw insane amounts of cash at Pujols or Prince Fielder a year from now!" If the Cubs offer Albert $40-50M more than the Cards can, he's gonna take it.

I am hoping that Pujols goes to the AL the sooner the better, I am a Reds fan.