Sources say Phillies discuss Howard for Pujols swap.

MacK · Mar 14, 2010

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4994845

Kinda funny actually. If true, that is.

Even though Howard is from STL, Howard doesn't bring the same "name" as Pujols does. And, as far as we know

, Pujols is younger than Howard. Don't see any reason why the Cardinals wound accept this unless Pujols flat-out says he won't re-sign. And the chances of that are about 1%.

andyduke86 · Mar 14, 2010

LOL I can't believe ESPN actually wrote an article about this.

TomMurry · Mar 14, 2010

Howard isnt half the player Pujols is. Im SURE Philly would like to discuss that, though StL execs might have to rest their voices a few days after how hard they laughed when they heard about this.

MacK · Mar 14, 2010

andyduke86 said:
LOL I can't believe ESPN actually wrote an article about this.

I agree, haha.

Sounds like something I'd hear on the STLToday message boards.

schmidtfan20 · Mar 14, 2010

Pujols+Roids=Howard

maybe

Russ S. · Mar 14, 2010

BS.

Neither side wins. What's the use? Idiotic.

TomMurry · Mar 14, 2010

schmidtfan20 said:
Pujols+lots of K's-.60 AVG=Howard

Fixed

kdailey4315 · Mar 14, 2010

Possible April fools day article accidentally published 2 weeks early?

Pine Tar · Mar 14, 2010

kdailey4315 said:
Possible April fools day article accidentally published 2 weeks early?

Nope they will actaully write another stupid trade on that day.

bikerider60 · Mar 14, 2010

sounds like a National Enquirer article......

notoriousrmb · Mar 14, 2010

This was discussed after the Cardinals game today. It was said no one could name a source to this "rumor" and that both the Phillies and Cards have completely denied any discussions on this topic.

cubfan131 · Mar 14, 2010

This is so out there it isn't even funny. If the Phillies threw in Utley it might make it a little more balanced. Pujols is flat out the best all around player in baseball in the last 10 years. Howard can't hit LHP, can't hit for average, and isn't nearly as good with the glove as Pujols. Oh and he's a free agent after 2011 just like Pujols. How does this even remotely help the Cardinals?

AmishDave · Mar 14, 2010

Maybe someone was discussing a fantasy baseball trade ? St. Louis won't trade him unless, as Skorris said, he says "No, I will not re-sign with the Cardinals".

ESPN is crap

schmidtfan20 · Mar 14, 2010

plus why would Howard want to hit in that pathetic Cards lineup? Anyone wonder why Pujols has so many
walks...maybe cause no one else can hit in that lineup.

I think Howard is happy playing in world series rather than trying to win his divison.

oh and I love the "plus Pujols is a better 1st basemen" argument, like 1st base is hard.

carry on

Kevin

blitzerlover · Mar 14, 2010

schmidtfan20 said:
plus why would Howard want to hit in that pathetic Cards lineup? Anyone wonder why Pujols has so many
walks...maybe cause no one else can hit in that lineup.

I think Howard is happy playing in world series rather than trying to win his divison.

oh and I love the "plus Pujols is a better 1st basemen" argument, like 1st base is hard.

carry on

Kevin

Why do you hate Pujols so much? Did he piss in your cheerios or something?

TomMurry · Mar 14, 2010

schmidtfan20 said:
plus why would Howard want to hit in that pathetic Cards lineup? Anyone wonder why Pujols has so many
walks...maybe cause no one else can hit in that lineup.

I think Howard is happy playing in world series rather than trying to win his divison.

oh and I love the "plus Pujols is a better 1st basemen" argument, like 1st base is hard.

carry on

Kevin

Have you ever tried to pick a hard skipper out of the dirt? OK, now imagine doing it a couple of times a game, 162+ games a year. Now imagine rarely ever missing one. Until you've done it with the consistency and regularity, you dont know how hard it is.

brumbach · Mar 14, 2010

I'm a Phillies fan but I didn't even bother reading the article. Was it that slow of a news day?

011873 · Mar 14, 2010

In the style of epic posts from the past:
1. Will Laporta be a HOF?
2. Howard>Pujols

MacK · Mar 14, 2010

schmidtfan20 said:
plus why would Howard want to hit in that pathetic Cards lineup? Anyone wonder why Pujols has so many
walks...maybe cause no one else can hit in that lineup.

I think Howard is happy playing in world series rather than trying to win his divison.

oh and I love the "plus Pujols is a better 1st basemen" argument, like 1st base is hard.

carry on

Kevin

LOL.

Pathetic Cardinals lineup? Hahaha.

Schumaker (.300 hitter)
Lopez (.300 hitter)
Pujols (Best player in the game. Period.)
Holliday (.320 30 125 RBI)
Ludwick (.275 25 115 RBI)
Rasmus (Primed for a breakout)
Molina (Very solid contact hitter, .280-.290)
Ryan (Hit .300 last year, likely .280 with fantastic D)
Pitcher

Damn. That's pathetic.

By the way, Pujols had 44 IBB last year. But only 10 after Holliday came over.

gt2590 · Mar 14, 2010

This moronic rumor was also floated out by the Philly radio media about 2 years ago when Philly thought they might have trouble signing Howard long-term.

Not gonna happen... don't even give it a blink.

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