Should the St. Louis Cards sign Albert Pujols, or risk losing him to the Cubs?

[DuffMan]

So don't bring him.

Yeah, he'd be a a kill joy anyway.

 

[trj]

Good points.

I still wouldn't want to see the Cubs go 10/$300m, but if they can get him for maybe 7 @$30m, I could go for that.

If he has to settle for a deal like that, he needs a new agent.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

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If he has to settle for a deal like that, he needs a new agent.

I think he was saying 7 years at 30 mil a year. He supposedly wants 10 years for that same money.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Don't you think thier pitching might have been improved if they had been able to sign 3 starters for 10 million per year, or perhaps two starters for 10mil and 2 bullpen guys who could get outs for 5 million per? Part of the reason thier pitching was abysmal was because much of thier money was tied up with one player.

I'm not saying they could have 3/5 of an all star rotation for that but 20 million in 2011 would get you Ted Lilly and Carl Pavano. Those are two pretty solid inning eating starters.

Losing pujols and signing talents like those would not help the cards, but I see what u are saying. The cards already have good enough starters, they need a little bullpen help and offense. Losing pujols would cut their offense in half and I'm not sure they could find 3 10 mil guys that would put up his production. The cards need to understand that he could go down as one of the top 3 players ever. That will always be able to make them money when they get tk market that. Say thanks and pay the man.

And that's my rant. And no, I probably should not be anywhere close to anyone who makes these decisions.

 

[trj]

I think he was saying 7 years at 30 mil a year. He supposedly wants 10 years for that same money.

My bad........I miss read it. Regardless, 7 years is too long for a 36 year old.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

My bad........I miss read it. Regardless, 7 years is too long for a 36 year old.

 

[InNormwetrust]

He'll go to whatever team is going to pay him the most money.

Sincerely,
The Yankees.

 

[trj]

Let me guess you are one of the naive ones that thinks he is actually 31.

 

[ShadasRevenge]

Sincerely,
The Yankees.

Could be. I think the Angels are another likely suitor.

 

[InNormwetrust]

I'm a Braves fan, and I honestly don't want him for that much money. That's a crazy amount of money he wants(if true). You can field a WS caliber team for 300 total.

 

[trj]

Sincerely,
The Yankees.

Your paying Texiera a gazillion dollars to play 1st base.......Why would you pay Pujols 30 mil a year to DH? Even the Yanks have to have some fiscal responsibility.

 

[InNormwetrust]

Your paying Texiera a gazillion dollars to play 1st base.......Why would you pay Pujols 30 mil a year to DH? Even the Yanks have to have some fiscal responsibility.

Don't lump me in with those people.

 

[ShadasRevenge]

Your paying Texiera a gazillion dollars to play 1st base.......Why would you pay Pujols 30 mil a year to DH? Even the Yanks have to have some fiscal responsibility.

Maybe they just trade Tex and some prospects to the Cardinals after the season? Not the craziest idea.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Let me guess you are one of the naive ones that thinks he is actually 31.

Let me guess you are one of those people who don't know what they are talking about? I've seen your last few posts.... so...yeah.

 

[trj]

Don't lump me in with those people.

I used the wrong your(you're) in that sentence so you get a free pass.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Your paying Texiera a gazillion dollars to play 1st base.......Why would you pay Pujols 30 mil a year to DH? Even the Yanks have to have some fiscal responsibility.

First off, Pujols is a WAY better 1st baseman and texiera would move to DH. But as you know, it wouldn't happen.

 

[trj]

Let me guess you are one of those people who don't know what they are talking about? I've seen your last few posts.... so...yeah.

Please enlighten me......

 

[trj]

Maybe they just trade Tex and some prospects to the Cardinals after the season? Not the craziest idea.

A pujols for texiera swap doesn't really help the yanks that much, unless pujols can pitch and gobble up 200 innings.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Please enlighten me......

See my previous posts correcting all of yours.

 

[trj]

See my previous posts correcting all of yours.

One post???? I'm not going to get in a urination match with you, you think Pujols is 31, I don't, agree to disagree.