Pujols signs w Angels

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Really? Ugh. Not a back-breaking contract, but it's also far from great.

We'll have to see what he ends up signing for, but I honestly believe that Fielder is getting undervalued in a lot of discussions amongst fans because of his body type. Though he looks the part of the fat slob, his performance, athleticism, and longevity argue otherwise.

He's one of the few FA whom I believe could actually earn the type of FA dollars that he's going to see.

I agree.

I'd go to 6 years/$144 million; maybe even an extra year if necessary. That takes you through his age 34 season. The last 2 years of that may be a little ugly, but his batting eye and his power will still be there even when his quick twitch muscles start to fail him.

Then again...he could just be Mo Vaughn all over again.

It's hard to say, but I think the Cardinals owe it to their fans to take that chance. Matt Holliday's a nice player, but he's not a franchise cornerstone. Lance Berkman was, but he's aging rapidly. The Cardinals are the crown jewel of the National League (scoreboard, shithead Dodger fans). They owe their fans a legitimate contender.

It's hard to compete without a cleanup hitter - go get him, DeWitt.