Pujols to Angels (10 yrs- $250 million)

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  1. Poeman

    Poeman Well-Known Member

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    This deserves it's own thread I think.

    AL just got even harder to win
     
    #1 Poeman, Dec 8, 2011
  2. JetMonkey

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    I wonder what they're gonna go do with Kendry Morales; he's no slouch at first.

    And thank god Pujols didn't sign with the Marlins. I would actually give up watching baseball for the next 5 years (or until the Mets became relevant again, whichever comes first).
     
    #2 JetMonkey, Dec 8, 2011
  3. Poeman

    Poeman Well-Known Member

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    Pujols will eventually transition to DH, in the meantime Kendry can play DH or they can trade him and get more assets.

    Its a win-win I think...They are also extremely close with CJ Wilson
     
    #3 Poeman, Dec 8, 2011
  4. Murrell2878

    Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
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    I thought he was going to stay in St. Louis
     
    #4 Murrell2878, Dec 8, 2011
  5. Mantana Soss

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    A lot of pressure comes with those 250 over 10 deals. Ask Alex.
     
    #5 Mantana Soss, Dec 8, 2011
  6. FirstTimeCaller

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    Occupy Anaheim....
     
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  7. JetFanInMD

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    Does the deal also come with a centaur self-portrait?
     
    #7 JetFanInMD, Dec 8, 2011
  8. Murrell2878

    Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
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    A-Fraud's collapses don't come from the pressure of the contract.
     
    #8 Murrell2878, Dec 8, 2011
  9. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    One more team the Yankees can't beat in a short series, especially if they sign Wilson as rumored (update - I see he just did) but that's ok, Cashman got his man...Hiroyuki Nakajima.
     
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  10. southparkfanciz

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    Nice, he's finally out of the AL lol
     
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  11. Poeman

    Poeman Well-Known Member

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    The Angels agreed to terms with left-handed starter C.J. Wilson on a five-year, $77.5 million contract, his agent Bob Garber told ESPN.
     
    #11 Poeman, Dec 8, 2011
  12. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    I am guessing you mean NL.
     
    #12 Don, Dec 8, 2011
  13. Poeman

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    LOL Angels invested $350 million in 2 players today
     
    #13 Poeman, Dec 8, 2011
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    What's funny about that?
     
    #14 ace_o_spades, Dec 8, 2011
  15. Mantana Soss

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    It's a combination of the pressure of the contract, the pressure of New York, and the pressure of being butthurt that everyone loves Jeter and not him.
     
    #15 Mantana Soss, Dec 8, 2011
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    This makes complete sense, especially since the disarray of the Dodgers gives the Angels just about their best chance to gain prominence in the LA market. The fact that Pujols can transition to DH also is very sensible.

    Having said that, I'm still surprised that he actually left St. Louis. So much for replacing Stan the Man as the #1 Cardinal icon.
     
    #16 statjeff22, Dec 8, 2011
  17. Jake

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    Glad CJ Wilson isn't a Yankee.
     
    #17 Jake, Dec 8, 2011
  18. Poeman

    Poeman Well-Known Member

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    It's alot of money invested on 2 30 year old players.

    I like the Pujols move though. He will be good in the AL. They also will probably trade Kendry Morales to get more assets
     
    #18 Poeman, Dec 8, 2011
  19. ace_o_spades

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    In a league with no salary cap it really doesn't matter. They're gonna sell tickets and be a solid tram. They spent a lot but IMO they were good moves
     
    #19 ace_o_spades, Dec 8, 2011
  20. ScotsJet

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    We (Cubs) are apparently keen on Kendry.
     
    #20 ScotsJet, Dec 8, 2011
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