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I wonder why the Cards don't wanna give Albert Pujols a contract? (1 Viewer)
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Captain Hook
Footballguy
Why on God's green earth would you write that much less think it???
Of course they want to sign him......would they like to do it for less money for fewer years? Sure....but they will get something done
Of course they want to sign him......would they like to do it for less money for fewer years? Sure....but they will get something done
Wrigley
Footballguy
Hmmmmm, the Cubbies really could use a 1B
dparker713
Footballguy
No trade clauses are power. Power is money. Lots of players say they won't waive their no trades, until they do.
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
I like juice.And I'm not alone.
David Yudkin
Footballguy
From what I read, there are people who suspect he is a lot older than 31. Some think he is 34 (maybe more). That might make a team hesitate to hand out a 10 year/$300M contract.
PIK95
Footballguy
That's what I was thinking too. Along with the tread on his knee ligaments being almost dried/worn out. It seems like the Cards are thinking the same. It is weird though imo.
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Snotbubbles
Footballguy
No way I'd give him 10 years. I would probably top out at 6, but would really only want to give him 4 with options.
RnR
Footballguy
... and you'd have 0% chance of signing him.
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
RnR
Footballguy
Can't. He's a 10/5 player that won't accept a trade.Now what?
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
the moops
Footballguy
That is just about the worst comparison ever made in the history of bad comparisons.
Samuel L Bronkowitz
Footballguy
With Fielder coming into FA after this season?
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Looks like a fit on paper.
Samuel L Bronkowitz
Footballguy
That probably came out wrong...I wasn't comparing Fielder to Pujols.Was just speculating that it might be a better investment to go younger.
Finless
Footballguy
They've got like 80M coming off the books. This looks like a go. Question is, can it happen before opening day 2012?
dparker713
Footballguy
So, the Sox are going to tie up 55 mil between 1st and DH? Good luck with that.
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
You seem to be new here.dparker713 said:
Adebisi
Footballguy
Should've re-signed Manny.
The Cardinals definitely want to sign him. They are in a negotiating period now. We are only hearing the base offers for both sides. I believe the Cardinals will get a deal done (well, I'm about 75% sure they will sign him). If Pujols wants to be the highest paid player in baseball, this probably won't get done. If the Cards won't give him fair market value, it won't gIet done either. It will be best for both sides if they can compromise and settle. If not, Pujols will make more money than God, and the Cards will be scrambling, but will have a lot of cash leftover to do other things to fill needs.
I still think 6 years for $180 million will get it done.
I still think 6 years for $180 million will get it done.
RnR
Footballguy
I'm assuming you mean by the total of the contract, because this would make him the highest paid player in the league on a per year basis for the next 6 seasons.
the moops
Footballguy
Somewhat irrelevant, but I was looking up the highest paid players of 2010. There sure are some awful contracts in there.
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Rank Player Team Salary1 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees $33,000,0002 C.C. Sabathia New York Yankees $24,285,7143 Derek Jeter New York Yankees $22,600,0004 Mark Teixeira New York Yankees $20,625,0005 Johan Santana New York Mets $20,144,7076 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers $20,000,0007 Carlos Beltran New York Mets $19,401,5698 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies $19,000,0009 Carlos Lee Houston Astros $19,000,00010 Alfonso Soriano Chicago Cubs $19,000,00011 Carlos Zambrano Chicago Cubs $18,875,00012 John Lackey Boston Red Sox $18,700,00013 Manny Ramirez Los Angeles Dodgers $18,695,00614 Torii Hunter Los Angeles Angels $18,500,00015 Barry Zito San Francisco Giants $18,500,00016 Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners $18,000,00017 Magglio Ordonez Detroit Tigers $17,825,97618 Todd Helton Colorado Rockies $17,775,00019 Aramis Ramirez Chicago Cubs $16,750,00020 A.J. Burnett New York Yankees $16,500,00021 Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals $16,333,32722 Chris Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals $15,840,87123 Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies $15,750,00024 Vernon Wells Toronto Blue Jays $15,687,50025 Hiroki Kuroda Los Angeles Dodgers $15,433,333
Eephus
Footballguy
1. Mark Teixeira2. Adrian Gonzalez
dparker713
Footballguy
He's a better fielder than either of them.
Wrigley
Footballguy
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cheese
Footballguy
Honestly, I thought that was a given. But maybe its closer than I thought based on this thread.
PIK95
Footballguy
If your knee ligaments dry out does it make it harder to bend over? I'm not actually sure but that could be a future issue in the field......if you think for some reason his ligs might dry out.
