Pujols Contract Extension Thread

[Zymco]

Has anyone seen any indication that he is anything other than a machine? Does anyone even kind of think that his production will decrease down in the near future?

 

[allstars]

Has anyone seen any indication that he is anything other than a machine? Does anyone even kind of think that his production will decrease down in the near future?

Could happen of course, but not likely. Pujols is the Ted Williams of this generation. He needs 30 million per on a long term contract. I say 50/50 chance of him leaving St Louis. People will jump off the arch if he does..

 

[SamHell]

Has anyone seen any indication that he is anything other than a machine? Does anyone even kind of think that his production will decrease down in the near future?

Who can tell but take a look at his similar batters through age 30 at baseball reference. http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... al01.shtml Jimmie Foxx, Frank Robinson and Ken Griffey Jr. All starting sliding around 31 or 32. Doesn't mean they weren't still effective but you clearly see OPS dropping on all of them.

 

[nosterbor]

if he was 24 and was playing like that the past 4 years. i would give him $280,000,000 for 10 years plus a 20 mil signing bonus!!!!!! now here is a taste of reality like it or not!!!! he is 31 with foot and elbow issues! trade him NOW, right NOW! before the season even starts.

 

[allstars]

if he was 24 and was playing like that the past 4 years. i would give him $280,000,000 for 10 years plus a 20 mil signing bonus!!!!!! now here is a taste of reality like it or not!!!! he is 31 with foot and elbow issues! trade him NOW, right NOW! before the season even starts.

Trade him to the Phillies!

 

[craiger122003]

Sure give us Howard ,Utley, Holladay,Brown,Hamels and all your picks for the
next 3 years and 50 million

 

[Super Mario]

Bieber Fever!

 

[nosterbor]

Sure give us Howard ,Utley, Holladay,Brown,Hamels and all your picks for the
next 3 years and 50 million

 

[craiger122003]

Actually what would be crazy is if KC trade their whole farm
for him He would still be in Missouri area and they have
all the top prospects He would instantly boost the value of the
franchise double or triple

 

[schmidtfan20]

I think the Cards walk away. This amount of money scares them to death. If they were closer to a championship,
and I don't think they are anymore this year than last, then sure they would lock him up, but I don't think the
cards want to take that risk, and Im going to go ahead and say something really unpopular, but I think the cards
are sick of Pujols fading at the end of every season. The guy blows the roof off the place out of the gate, but then
just sort of cruises the last month of the season when the cards needed him to overtake the Cubs or Reds.

just sayin'

 

[craiger122003]

Sad post please go away Do you not get tired/worn out before you go on vacation?
I know a couple weeks before I go I let things go anyways when they signed him up
before people thought they were crazy ::facepalm:: I see it this way if they let him go
we will get a massive return

I think the Cards walk away. This amount of money scares them to death. If they were closer to a championship,
and I don't think they are anymore this year than last, then sure they would lock him up, but I don't think the
cards want to take that risk, and Im going to go ahead and say something really unpopular, but I think the cards
are sick of Pujols fading at the end of every season. The guy blows the roof off the place out of the gate, but then
just sort of cruises the last month of the season when the cards needed him to overtake the Cubs or Reds.

just sayin'

 

[Adamsince1981]

Woop

 

[Zymco]

Howard> Pujols

 

[Super Mario]

Howard> Pujols

stevezimmer22 = moron

 

[Adamsince1981]

I'm not delusional, that is our 2011 club and that is damn good...

We can talk about 2012 this time next offseason.

The 3-5 year was a projection of years before Alberts decline.

I agree Carp will be gone, but the rest is just doom and gloom. Sure only bad stuff could happen, but on paper 2011 looks promising.

I am not denying his talent, and I am not saying he is greedy or anything like that. He is a special player and I think he deserves every penny that he will get. I was just curious to see what Cardinal fans thought about it. I feel like if they sign him to the contract that he is going to get than the Cardinals are going to have a rough time not only at the end of the contract, but also immediately. They seem to have a lot of needs. If Carpenter is a free agent next year than I dont see them being able to sign him or any real top flight free agents for a long time. I almost feel that if I were a Cardinal fan I would like to see if they could trade him and get either a star or some serious prospects, or let him go and use the money to be able to get good free agents. I think they could build a better team without him. Just my opinion.

We have 0 immediate needs! As long as we sign Pujols, our next 3-5 years should be very fun.

C - Molina
1B - Pujols
2B - Skip/Platoon
SS - Theroit
3B - Freese
LF - Holliday
CF - Rasmus
RF - Berkman

Waino
Carp
Garcia
Westbrook
Lohse

Franklin

That's delusional. In my view, the only certainties for the next 3-5 years are Yadi, ALbert (assuming he reups), Holliday, Rasmus in the field and Waino (reup), Jaime, Motte, McClellan, Salas on the mound. The middle infield is patchwork. I believe Skip has one more cost controlled year after his current contract, but after that, unless he shows significant improvement, he will be overpaid. Freese has less than 300 MLB PAs, hasn't shown the ability to stay healthy and in my mind still has a lot of questions about his actual ability. The third OF will continue to be a question barring a breakout from the system. Pitching wise, Carp is on the last year of his contract with an option for next year and there are major questions about how effective he will be this year, let alone in the future. Franklin has apparently deemed himself willing to pitch past this season, but I hope it's for another team. The minor league system offers little to be excited for. Shelby looks like a stud, but there are questions about Cox's ability and ceiling. After that, there's not much there.

 

[Zymco]

Howard> Pujols

stevezimmer22 = moron

'preciate that.

Except its a joke, thought it was pretty obvious at this point on this message board.

 

[Super Mario]

Howard> Pujols

stevezimmer22 = moron

'preciate that.

Except its a joke, thought it was pretty obvious at this point on this message board.

When did Shane Battier go to the Clips?

 

[braden]

Im going to go ahead and say something really unpopular, but I think the cards are sick of Pujols fading at the end of every season. The guy blows the roof off the place out of the gate, but then just sort of cruises the last month of the season when the cards needed him to overtake the Cubs or Reds.

just sayin'

Only because it's so easy to prove you're a blithering idiot. Pujols career OPS by month:

March/April: 1.089
May: 1.011
June: 1.049
July: 1.006
August: 1.099
Sept/Oct: 1.049

 

[schmidtfan20]

Im going to go ahead and say something really unpopular, but I think the cards are sick of Pujols fading at the end of every season. The guy blows the roof off the place out of the gate, but then just sort of cruises the last month of the season when the cards needed him to overtake the Cubs or Reds.

just sayin'

Only because it's so easy to prove you're a blithering idiot. Pujols career OPS by month:

March/April: 1.089
May: 1.011
June: 1.049
July: 1.006
August: 1.099
Sept/Oct: 1.049

One stat?? Are you kidding me? Im talking about how Pujols did in divison games against the Reds last year and the
Cubs the year before that. He didn't do squat. I could care less about him smacking around the Pirates, the guy
packs it in during the big games. Were not the Cards in the hunt entering Sept? Then what? At least Howard can
carry his team into the playoffs when they need him to! If he was God he would of already been signed months ago.

thats all

 

[schmidtfan20]

I'll do the math for you all....Pujols was 23 for 101 in September/Oct that is a batting average of .227 1 for 10 against
the Reds in the only series they had in September.

Anyone here think that is worth big money?

Kevin