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[talisayNon]

seattle wiill now offer endy chavez a long term deal to make sure defense counteracts pujols effect

 

[eznark]

One quarter of a billion dollars, and he didn't even write any software or make a jump shot.

Or steal government grants for bullshit "innovations"

This goes against every get rich quick scheme devised!

 

[acheron_xl]

I am the last person to underrate Lucroy (love that guy!), but I think that teams pushes beyond 90 losses. Yes the pitching is good, but in general struggled within the division...where it turns out they play a lot of their games

Cinci is the only team in the NLC at this point that scares me. It's becoming a pretty shitty division.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

At least he's out of the National League, right guys!

 

[eznark]

Cinci is the only team in the NLC at this point that scares me. It's becoming a pretty shitty division.

Did the Cardinals get rid of their pitching staff?

KenTremendous Ken Tremendous
HOT STOVE RUMOR: I'm hearing the Angels will eat half of Pujols' salary if they can dump him somewhere.

best. thing. ever.

 

[Brinbe]

Does anyone else think this'll now strengthen the Mariners' resolve in going after Fielder? Wouldn't want to get overshadowed in the division.

 

[Malo]

Never thought I'd see someone approach Arod's ridiculous contract.

This makes Trumbo and Morales expendable.

 

[eznark]

At least he's out of the National League, right guys!

Not only that, he is in Anaheim! We basically never have to hear about him again!!

 

[mYm|17|]

damn that team just got scarier

 

[verbum]

Or steal government grants for bullshit "innovations"

This goes against every get rich quick scheme devised!

You mean like solar panels? Or selling fiberglass armor to the military?

Good for Pujols. He had a great World Series. That will take a little bit of pressure off the Brewers starting pitching. : )

 

[acheron_xl]

Did the Cardinals get rid of their pitching staff?

Holliday is in decline. Pujols is gone. Berkman just has to regress. Craig is hurt. Their pitching can't do everything.

 

[eznark]

Good for Pujols. He had a great World Series. That will take a little bit of pressure off the Brewers starting pitching. : )

Matt Holliday just became the league leader in IBB.

Holliday is in decline. Pujols is gone. Berkman just has to regress. Craig is hurt. Their pitching can't do it all.

Let me point you back to our potential lineup.....

 

[acheron_xl]

Matt Holliday just became the league leader in IBB.

Nope, because...

Let me point you back to our potential lineup.....

Without protection, Braun will get all the free passes.

 

[The Elite]

I wonder if this will alter negotiations for Fielder now.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Fuck you ESPN. Connecting Albert Pujols signing to Peyton Manning. Can't u guys stop talking football for one second?

 

[eznark]

I wonder if this will alter negotiations for Fielder now.

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[jmdajr]

250 million

LOL! I just can't comprehend it...

 

[The Elite]

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I was thinking the Cardinals.

 

[thefro]

Cinci is the only team in the NLC at this point that scares me. It's becoming a pretty shitty division.

They won't be a threat until Dusty Baker is gone.

 

[acheron_xl]

I was thinking the Cardinals.

I was hoping it would be the Jays, but it's probably going to be the Cubs or Cardinals. I wouldn't mind seeing the Nats try and get in there.

 

[The Elite]

I was hoping it would be the Jays, but it's probably going to be the Cubs or Cardinals, although I wouldn't mind seeing the Nats try and get in there.

The Jays don't operate on that level apparently... :/

 

[Fox318]

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So the Cubs?

 

[verbum]

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The Brewers are far from out of it on Fielder, tweets Jon Heyman of MLB Network.
Most of the teams talking to Boras about Fielder don't want to commit to the seven or eight-year contract Fielder desires, topping out at five years, tweets Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

The Marlins were probably a smokescreen by Boras from what I'm reading.
Would Milwaukee go 7 years to keep him from the Cardinals?

 

[Oxx]

That's an illegal amount of money.

 

[Jon]

What are the Angels going to do with Morales and Trumbo? Morales, despite coming off ankle issues, could be a huge pickup for a team. Trumbo showed some skills last year, probably had a better year than the Angels anticipated. If you pencil in one as the DH, one could be a valuable trade chip.

 

[MechaX]

St. Louis news programs are freaking the fuck out right now.

 

[acheron_xl]

What are the Angels going to do with Morales and Trumbo. Morales, despite coming off ankle issues, could be a huge pickup for a team. Trumbo showed some skills last year, probably had a better year than the Angels anticipated. If you pencil in one as the DH, one could be a huge trade chip.

I've been crossing my fingers that any team that signed Pujols would trade their preexisting 1B to the Brewers. I was wishing for Gaby Sanchez, but Trumbo will do as long as the price is right.

 

[Malo]

St. Louis news programs are freaking the fuck out right now.

When will the burning of Pujol's jersey start?

 

[Jon]

I've been crossing my fingers that any team that signed Pujols would trade their preexisting 1B to the Brewers. I was wishing for Gaby Sanchez, but Trumbo will do as long as the price is right.

Lol, Brewers trade K-Rod to Angels for Trumbo. Full circle!

 

[Lambtron]

I said wow. I don't loathe the Angels, but I do find them incredibly annoying. Not pleased about this.

Oh well, at least I'll get to enjoy the delicious schadenfreude that's about to start rolling in!

 

[squicken]

lol he just wanted to keep feasting on Astros pitching

 

[yankeeforever2]

I guess the Angles will go on full salary purge next season, they have Hunter, Abreu, Santana, and Harden coming off the books. Guess they are going all or nothing this season.

Still contract is insane.

 

[eznark]

So the Cubs?

I'd b thrilled if the Cubs gave him a 10 year deal. They suck on toast. They are way more than a slugger away from being competitive. By the time they rounded up a decent pitching staff, Fielder would be 400 pounds.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

The Angels? Uh, ok.

 

[MechaX]

When will the burning of Pujol's jersey start?

Given the news feeds of a lot of facebook friends, there is a lot of "We didn't need him anyway!" The jersey burnings will probably start in the weekend when the drinking ensues.

 

[mYm|17|]

i am for one glad that he is not in the AL BEast

 

[ToxicAdam]

Just heard the news, I am completely floored. I don't think a contract signing has ever been this stunning. Even the Arod/Texas deal made more sense at the time.

 

[The Elite]

So?

$250-$260
10 Years
No-Trade/No-Opt Out

Dude will be around 43 when it's all said and done.

 

[Lambtron]

Just heard the news, I am completely floored. I don't think a contract signing has ever been this stunning. Even the Arod/Texas deal made more sense at the time.

I heard it on my drive into work this morning, and my mouth dropped open. Couldn't believe it.

 

[ZeroRay]

So?

$250-$260
10 Years
No-Trade/No-Opt Out

Dude will be around 49 when it's all said and done.

fix'd

 

[Malo]

So?

$250-$260
10 Years
No-Trade/No-Opt Out

Dude will be around 43 when it's all said and done.

What if the contract is back-loaded? Dear mother of god.

Given the news feeds of a lot of facebook friends, there is a lot of "We didn't need him anyway!" The jersey burnings will probably start in the weekend when the drinking ensues.

Good to know, I'll be looking for that.

 

[eznark]

What if the contract is back-loaded? Dear mother of god.

Of course it is backloaded.

Anyone have a good St. Louis radio station link?

 

[belvedere]

Of course it is backloaded.

Anyone have a good St. Louis radio station link?

http://www.101sports.com/#

I've gotten no work done since the announcement, between co-workers reactions and the hilarious reactions of blissfully ignorant FB acquaintances.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Hai guys, any updat---

MYSTERY TEEEEAAAAAAAAMMMMM!!!

Stunned. Fucker's in the AL too now, dammit. Well, we can all have fifty million chuckles at what the Angels are paying for in 2015 or so.

 

[Sanjuro]

Angels get Wilson.

 

[Malo]

Of course it is backloaded.

Anyone have a good St. Louis radio station link?

So he'll be making $35 million at the end of the contract when he's 50.

Shieeeeeet

 

[Dahellisdat]

Of course it is backloaded.

Anyone have a good St. Louis radio station link?

Try dis: KMOX

Peace out, Pujols. Thanks for your time, but we'll be fine without you.

 

[Fenix]

I wonder how Branduil feels.

 

[ZeroRay]

Angels get Wilson.

They stole our thunder damn it!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

So he'll be making $35 million at the end of the contract when he's 50.

Shieeeeeet

That's actually smart. You want more flexibility while Pujols is good so that you can surround him with good talent to make title runs not when he's 45 and sucks.