Pujols signs w Angels

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

But again - it's a bottom-line business, is it not?

If A=B and B=C then ultimately A=C

If Albert 'loves' respect and respect is all about money, then Albert loves money.

To say Albert left for love of money is completely fair - you just have to accept that money means something different to Albert than it does to you or I.

And what it means to Albert is actually significantly less savory to me than what it would mean for anyone else.

I understand, but I guess we can say he didn't leave because of greed. He wasn't day dreaming about how he was going to spend that extra 30 million of whatever. The contract was a symbol of respect and achievement. He isn't a guy that's probably charging kids $20 a pop for his autograph to suck up every last dollar. In fact it sounds like he quite a charitable guy.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I understand, but I guess we can say he didn't leave because of greed. He wasn't day dreaming about how he was going to spend that extra 30 million of whatever. The contract was a symbol of respect and achievement. He isn't a guy that's probably charging kids $20 a pop for his autograph to suck up every last dollar. In fact it sounds like he quite a charitable guy.

I'd be more inclined to accept his argument if he didn't coin a contract that made him the 2nd highest paid player in baseball through his mid and into his late 30's an 'insult'.

At that point, I think it's a combination of arrogance and greed.

Perhaps the decision to ultimately flee for the Angels wasn't one of raw 'greed'. However, his initial decision to be 'insulted' by the $26 million/season contract was. At that point, I do believe he simply determined that $130 million simply wasn't enough cash; ego or no ego. So call it narcissism driven by greed if you'd like.

I'm not sure you're doing him any favors one way or the other, though.

[Consistent1]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I understand, but I guess we can say he didn't leave because of greed. He wasn't day dreaming about how he was going to spend that extra 30 million of whatever. The contract was a symbol of respect and achievement. He isn't a guy that's probably charging kids $20 a pop for his autograph to suck up every last dollar. In fact it sounds like he quite a charitable guy.

I love the argument that 30 mil isn't shit because the Cards fans want him for a lesser contract....haha. How many people could he let live comfortably for the rest of their life just on the extra, even after taxes? I also believe the guy will be an absolute terror next year for the AL to deal with.