MLB: Is Albert Pujols worth 300 million for 10 years?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2011/news/story?id=6127623

He won't be worth $30 mil when he's 40... but I'd say he's worth more than $30 mil now. That tradeoff evens things out, and a $300 mil / 10 yr deal is fair for the greatest hitter of all time.

He won't be worth $30 mil when he's 40... but I'd say he's worth more than $30 mil now. That tradeoff evens things out, and a $300 mil / 10 yr deal is fair for the greatest hitter of all time.

Oleg_Huzwog

Pretty much this. The problem isn't so much the 30 million per years, as it is the length of the (would-be) contract.

I say less years at 30 mil.Master_Live

He won't be worth $30 mil when he's 40... but I'd say he's worth more than $30 mil now. That tradeoff evens things out, and a $300 mil / 10 yr deal is fair for the greatest hitter of all time.

Oleg_Huzwog

It will be interesting to see what a team will give him to get him out of St. Louis.

I think a 5 year $150 million deal should make Albert, the Cards, and the Union happy

I think a 5 year $150 million deal should make Albert, the Cards, and the Union happy

Los9090

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I think a 5 year $150 million deal should make Albert, the Cards, and the Union happy

Definetly worth more than $30 million a year. He's one of the game's best players of all time. He has a career batting average of .331 along with some unbelievable stats that he has put up in a 10 year career.

If Yankees cant make to Playoff this year, he's going to have a big shot for this 10 years 300M contract.

for the greatest hitter of all time.Oleg_Huzwog

Here's the thing. How much do the Cards make with ticket sales and money from Pujols jerseys? How much money would the lose if they don't sign him. He is the Cards, they would stand to lose a lot of money if Pujols goes to another team and the other team would stand to make a lot of money off of signing him. Give him the 10 years keep him as a Card and if he doesn't last you give him another job with the team. Everyone stays happy and the fans keep coming.

[QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"] for the greatest hitter of all time.X360PS3AMD05

I wouldn't. You have to go back to the time when baseball was whites-only to find numbers remotely comparable to his.

If Yankees cant make to Playoff this year, he's going to have a big shot for this 10 years 300M contract.

oajlu

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If Yankees cant make to Playoff this year, he's going to have a big shot for this 10 years 300M contract.

JohnBean42

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[QUOTE="oajlu"]

If Yankees cant make to Playoff this year, he's going to have a big shot for this 10 years 300M contract.

Master_Live

I know they can, and I said they'll inquire. But they certainly aren't the favorites. Cubs, Angles, Jays and Nats are probably more likely to push for him than the Yankees from what I've read. But their the Yanks...I expect them to be involved.

[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"][QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"] for the greatest hitter of all time.Oleg_Huzwog

I wouldn't. You have to go back to the time when baseball was whites-only to find numbers remotely comparable to his.

In today's game... I wouldn't be surprised if he has been 'juicing' at some point. But I really doubt it. But then again, that's what I thought with A-Rod.

in a cubs uniform? hell yes cant wait for it to happen tooxbox360isgr8t

[QUOTE="xbox360isgr8t"]in a cubs uniform? hell yes cant wait for it to happen tooNo_Hablo_Ingles

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"][QUOTE="xbox360isgr8t"]in a cubs uniform? hell yes cant wait for it to happen tooJohnBean42

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"][QUOTE="JohnBean42"] And where is he going to play on the Red Sox? First is taken, 3rd is taken, DH is taken unless you let go of Ortiz, but I doubt he wants to DH. The only teams in that division with a first base only option is Toronto and Tampa, and Toronto has the money. He has a much better chance of going to the Cubs. They got some big contracts coming off the books, and have a first base opening. I think he stays in STL though.JohnBean42

Pujols has played the OF before, maybe he'll do it again for a big market team such as the Yankees or Red Sox.

That being said, I still think he stays in St. Louis or goes to the Cubs.

[QUOTE="JohnBean42"][QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]Ortiz is a free agent after this year...No_Hablo_Ingles

Pujols has played the OF before, maybe he'll do it again for a big market team such as the Yankees or Red Sox.

That being said, I still think he stays in St. Louis or goes to the Cubs.

qwertywater

He is worth it but it seems the problem is that no team can afford it

[QUOTE="xbox360isgr8t"]in a cubs uniform? hell yes cant wait for it to happen tooNo_Hablo_Ingles

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"][QUOTE="xbox360isgr8t"]in a cubs uniform? hell yes cant wait for it to happen tooX360PS3AMD05

Disagree

Its deals like these that **** up teams for the long term. If something goes wrong you are not going to be able to trade him with that kind of deal in place, and most likely he will not be worth 30 million in his 8th, 9th, and 10th seasons. But hey, I guess professional sports like Lock-Outs. He is worth the money now for sure, but that deal is way too long.

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[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"] I'd back up that truck just a little bit.X360PS3AMD05

I wouldn't. You have to go back to the time when baseball was whites-only to find numbers remotely comparable to his.

What about them?

Pujols - career .331 AVG, .426 OBP, .624 SLG
Bonds - .298, .444, .607
Rodriguez - .303, .387, .571
McGwire - .263, .394, .588

It's not even close.

Votto and Hamilton have only been in the league for a few years, so aren't even worth consideration in any "of all time" discussion.

Sox won't go after him... they have the building blocks for a perrenial championship contender set in place already, there's no need to go and spend that kind of money. Especially after getting Gonzalez and Crawford. They're going to focus on beefing up their pitching in the future years, especially with question marks looming on Beckett and Dice K, and grooming their younger prospects (Iglesias, Kalish, Reddick, etc.) for the teams of the future.

in a cubs uniform? hell yes cant wait for it to happen tooxbox360isgr8t

Sox won't go after him... they have the building blocks for a perrenial championship contender set in place already, there's no need to go and spend that kind of money. Especially after getting Gonzalez and Crawford. They're going to focus on beefing up their pitching in the future years, especially with question marks looming on Beckett and Dice K, and grooming their younger prospects (Iglesias, Kalish, Reddick, etc.) for the teams of the future.

ethanpaige

What about them?Pujols - career .331 AVG, .426 OBP, .624 SLGBonds - .298, .444, .607Rodriguez - .303, .387, .571McGwire - .263, .394, .588 It's not even close.Votto and Hamilton have only been in the league for a few years, so aren't even worth consideration in any "of all time" discussionOleg_Huzwog

[QUOTE="xbox360isgr8t"]in a cubs uniform? hell yes cant wait for it to happen tooDJ_Magneto

Hes a machine, enough said.Nick3306