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Jerm 02-13-2011 07:42 PM
Gonna be a very interesting season in STL now.

Curious as to how big of a distraction this will be throughout the season.

BigRedChief 02-13-2011 08:33 PM
Pujols, trying to avoid distractions, has no intention of addressing the contract talks when he reports Wednesday to the Cardinals' spring-training camp in Jupiter, Fla. Manager Tony La Russa told reporters Sunday he will also encourage his players to avoid the issue.

"This is a spectacular distraction potentially," La Russa said. "We won't allow it to be."

No chit tony. You think because McGuire didn't turn into a distraction this won't. Give me a break.:facepalm:

BigRedChief 02-13-2011 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 7428121)
Twitter is lighting up right now announcing that Pujols rejected the Cards offer & will announce on Tuesday that talks will cease.
Damn how bad does the offer have to been to insult the guy so bad that he says fuk these guys and refuse to talk anymore.

tk13 02-13-2011 08:42 PM
http://www.stltoday.com/news/article...7a4a78c22.html

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Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols has rejected a contract proposal from the team's management, and, barring an unexpected turnaround, will announce Tuesday he will cease contract talks for the season, a person close to Pujols has told USA Today.

The Post-Dispatch is putting together a detailed story and will post it online as soon as possible.

Pujols, 31, is seeking a 10-year contract, according to the person who requested anonymity because of the sensitive state of the negotiations. He is eligible for free agency after this season.

BigRedChief 02-13-2011 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 7428270)
Twitter is all over this. Supposely The Cardinals offered $30 million a year for 7 years. Albert wants 10 years,

Rams Fan 02-13-2011 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 7428276)
Twitter is all over this. Supposely The Cardinals offered $30 million a year for 7 years. Albert wants 10 years,
I don't see a problem with that offer, though, IMO, it should be 8 years minimum with the final 2 both options.

BigRedChief 02-13-2011 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rams Fan (Post 7428289)
I don't see a problem with that offer, though, IMO, it should be 8 years minimum with the final 2 both options.
who knows if its the truth or not?

Rams Fan 02-13-2011 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 7428291)
who knows if its the truth or not?
Good point, but everything's speculation right now. We won't know until Wednesday.

Rams Fan 02-13-2011 09:02 PM
Olney's reporting that Albert rejected the Cards offer two weeks ago.

BigRedChief 02-13-2011 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Rams Fan (Post 7428292)
Good point, but everything's speculation right now. We won't know until Wednesday.
This will be a huge distraction. Tony and the players won't be able to ignore it.

Fans may turn on him. You don't want to be here...fine. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Frazod 02-13-2011 09:03 PM
Jesus Christ, give the man his 10 year contract and ****ing be done with it.

Pujols is competitive enough that he'll retire on his own if his skills start to erode. Once he quits, the contract is over.

**** me, how dumb are these people?

tk13 02-13-2011 09:05 PM
I'm already shocked by the number of Cards fans leaving comments on articles and message boards saying don't let the door hit you on the way out. The guy has played at a near unmatched level for a decade for under market value.

But you're right the distraction will be off the charts. Everywhere you go there will be signs saying "Come to (here) Albert!"

Rams Fan 02-13-2011 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 7428301)
I'm already shocked by the number of Cards fans leaving comments on articles and message boards saying don't let the door hit you on the way out. The guy has played at a near unmatched level for a decade for under market value.

But you're right the distraction will be off the charts. Everywhere you go there will be signs saying "Come to (here) Albert!"
Have you read any threads on this site before?

http://gatewayredbirds.com/forum/vie...3647&start=650

And I think this post sums it up perfectly(at least for me anyways):
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Maybe I'm too naive or just don't care as much as some of you but I can say, in complete honesty, that this is going to affect me in absolutely no way whatsoever.

Marcellus 02-13-2011 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 7423256)
From all I have heard true or untrue, the story is Stl has to offer what is considered the biggest $ to keep AP. If that's his groups stance they can die in a fire.

I understand them wanting to be paid appropriately but he also wants to be on a contender.

If he wants to be a Cardinal and be on a contender he has to leave room for other top players while being the highest paid guy on his club not necessarily in MLB.

Anything else puts his own wants before team needs. He is already wealthy beyond need x100 and will be rich forever with a reasonable top $ deal.

Your legacy is what you do, not what you get $. Being the #2 or 3 $ maker in baseball is no shame. Even if you are the #1 player.

This is as bad as the NFL CBA BS.
Not changing my story.

BigRedChief 02-13-2011 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 7428311)
Not changing my story.
If true, cards were going to give him $30 million a year for 8 years and he bolts because he wanted 10 years. I will definitely think less of all his prior words of wanting to be a cardinal for life.


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