The Albert Pujols Watch Thread

[Jntg4]

agreed

That's the public perception, but all the reports have suggested otherwise.

 

[DewsSox79]

the cubs forum is going to be a million pujols threads

 

[Jntg4]

the cubs forum is going to be a million pujols threads

How many of them will be full of my posts?

 

[DewsSox79]

try to keep the pujols news in here unless it is some news that is actually worthy, right now it is just talk.

 

[Jntg4]

try to keep the pujols news in here unless it is some news that is actually worthy, right now it is just talk.

OK, fine. Will do. I thought that was news though, but now I get the distinction.

 

[Captain Obvious]

He won't go down for a home town discount:

Olney On Pujols Negotiations: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

It doesn't say anything in there about him not willing to take a home town discount. Read again.

They could win soon if they got Pujols with Castro, Colvin, Cashner, and Jackson looking like solid young players.

With Pujols, they aren't bad.

If the NL adds the DH in 2012, like there have been some rumors of, then Soriano is suddenly a valuable player again too.

Soriano is still a valuable player. He's not worth the contract, but he is still valuable.

the cubs forum is going to be a million pujols threads

FML.

 

[Jntg4]

It doesn't say anything in there about him not willing to take a home town discount. Read again.



Soriano is still a valuable player. He's not worth the contract, but he is still valuable.



FML.

Ya, IK. But he'd then probably be one of the best DH's in the NL, which was my point. Defense wouldn't be a liability at all.

 

[Jntg4]

Albert Pujols and the Cardinals remain far apart in discussions about a possible extension, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter links). Heyman says the sides are so far apart that there's "virtually no chance" for a deal by Pujols' February 16th deadline. Pujols is looking for Alex Rodriguez money ($275MM over ten years), while the Cardinals are reluctant to offer anything more than a six or seven-year deal.

:crazydance:

 

[DewsSox79]

:crazydance:

again, you better win the world series 2 or 3 years into a deal if he came to the cubs. 10 years 300 million for a 31 year old....thats alot of dough.

 

[Jntg4]

again, you better win the world series 2 or 3 years into a deal if he came to the cubs. 10 years 300 million for a 31 year old....thats alot of dough.

I just want him out of STL. Helps us whether we get him or a team outside of our division does.

 

[Shawon0Meter]

Assuming Pujols is worth 10 years 300 mill to someone, what type of contract will Prince Fielder be looking for?

 

[Jntg4]

Assuming Pujols is worth 10 years 300 mill to someone, what type of contract will Prince Fielder be looking for?

They both have the same agent, so it depends on how long Pujols takes to sign.

 

[Jntg4]

Both the Mets and Dodgers have been mentioned as hypothetical landing spots for Albert Pujols, who will hit free agency if he doesn’t sign an extension by the time Spring Training starts. One rival executive suggested to Olney that the Cubs could become the top bidder for Pujols if he hits the open market. "I think their ownership is gearing up for that," the executive said.

Expected...

 

[Jntg4]

The deadline for an extension between Albert Pujols and the Cardinals is nearly upon us and the sides don't appear to be making much progress in advance of Wednesday's deadline. As tempting as it is to start imagining the three-time MVP in a Royals cap or an Orioles jersey, that's probably premature. If you ask Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports, talk of the deadline is overblown because the sides could decide to push it forward. Here's the latest on the Cardinals and their star first baseman, with the latest updates up top:

One observer tells Jon Heyman of SI.com that the Cardinals and Pujols are "speaking two different languages'' and not close to a deal. By all accounts, the sides have lots of work to do, according to Heyman.
It looks like a Pujols extension is less likely than Mark McGwire playing this year, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today (on Twitter).
Matt Holliday said on ESPN Radio that he would consider deferring part of his contract if it meant the Cardinals could extend Pujols. But Holliday tells MLB.com's Matthew Leach that the suggestion was "very hypothetical" and that the Cardinals haven't brought up the idea of deferring money.

:crazydance:

 

[documof]

I tend to think that 10 years for a 31 yr old seems a bit steep, especially when he is 41 earning 30 million. Griffey Jr. has a pretty significant decline (the natural age degression, unlike some rioders.) the last 10 years of his career (and he's not even 41). Just sayin.

As much as I don't like Pujols, I would welcome on the Cubs. I have the same type of hate for Brett Fav-ree as I do Pujols. I dislike them because they can actually do no wrong. Announcers talk about them as if they're golden cows. Sorry, but Pujols has problems hitting the outside offspeed stuff. He's got a low .200 avg vs the Cubs lifetime. But with that said I will acknowledge Pujols skills rather than the pile of trash Fav-ree has become.

 

[Jntg4]

ESPN.com's Buster Olney agrees: there has been no recent progress (Twitter link).

YES!!! I like this.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

i'm watching him....alot

 

[Dan0mite]

Pujols will likely sign an extension after the end of the season when the Cards have exclusive negotiating rights with him. The Cards will never let him hit free agency.

 

[Jntg4]

Pujols will likely sign an extension after the end of the season when the Cards have exclusive negotiating rights with him. The Cards will never let him hit free agency.

Except reports say that he's intent on testing the free agent market if a deal isn't done now. So, they may try, but it may not happen.

 

[MRN]

I'd love him as a Cub, but he won't do that to the fans in St. Louis.