Pujols signs w Angels

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

No, I heard nothing but bitching since he left about greed.

What was the last contract he signed? Was it 111 million for 8 for a tad less then 14mil per year? Did he complain about playing for the contract during his tenure with the Cardinals where he was considered the best player in baseball.

I don't recall, just asking.

So you didn't read the thread, then. The tone has changed immensely over the last several days. From the start I said I don't have a problem with him taking the money. But don't try to make it more than it was.

Besides, what grounds did he have to complain about the first contract? It was among the highest in baseball when it was signed and it included 2 arbitration years. It's easy to say that he was underpaid now (and he was), but when that contract was signed there was very real angst throughout the Cardinal community that the contract would be a serious problem going forward. It was absolutely a fair contract.

Business is business - spare me the lying about your motives and for the love of all things sacred, just shut up about being 'insulted' when you were offered the 2nd highest annual salary in the history of baseball over 5 years, then you were offered a contract that was the second highest in the history of baseball.

The Cardinals offered to dedicate a hell of a lot more of their net value and their payroll to Pujols than the Angels did, that's for sure.

So Albert was more 'respected' by the Angels because Anaheim plays in a larger market, didn't finance a new ballpark (and therefore aren't carrying $200 million in debt) and can afford to make a FA splash?

Sure Albert, whatever you say.

Take your money and go.