When Albert Pujols debuted in 2001, management San Luis never suspect that this player would become the face of the organization, so much so that after two successful campaigns, hitting over 300 with 30 or more homers and 100 RBIs or more, the Cardinals decided to sign his "chicken" to secure for eight years and $ 100 million.
The result: Over the next eight seasons the player has hit above 300, has more than 30 homers and drove more than 100, the only player who has made such records for ten consecutive seasons, in addition to attending Several Star Games and winning the MVP on three occasions.
Despite all the scrolls, on Wednesday the management of the Cardinals and the player did not reach an agreement on the renegotiation of the contract, which expires this season, that guarantees the slugger $ 16 billion.
There is no doubt that expectations about the value of the Dominican Republic were lifted well above the value of Alex Rodriguez, who is currently the player highest paid of the largest, with $ 275 million dollars.
How much would be talking about?, $ 300 million, that is, Pujols would be gaining in the coming years at a salary of $ 30 million, a figure unheard of in a time where the economic crisis has spilled a lot of teams and that the most who have managed to sign a player, is a seven-year contract, in fact Alex Rodriguez is the only one who receives an annual salary of $ 30 million today.
This does not mean that Rodriguez does not deserve, or that no Pujols, two scenarios were different, but the reality is different, the agree a new contract, can bring implications on the team with the player, as the economic crisis facing the North American country, will affect the agreement that achieves the Dominican.
San Luis knows he will prepare for the worst, what team would give Pujols the salary you want?, Whether these renegotiations no agreement, what will happen at the end of the season when he declared free agent, where teams will go into the bidding for the player with the best offensive performance today, and how will risk.
No agreement
"We are very disappointed by this result," were the first reactions of the team's president, William DeWitt, the term business agent of the player with the team, they won and the player certainly do not want to talk about contracts during season, and avoid being a distraction to his teammates.
Considered the greatest hitter in history, Pujols has played with one franchise, St. Louis, has reiterated want to retire in this uniform, being the only player with ten seasons hitting over 300, with thirty home runs and 100 RBIs, you are assured a place in the records of the ball Major League, also is aimed as projections that give the player to reach beyond the 753 let Barry Bonds home runs in his career.
And the best is still young, has 31 years, is in a period where most players begin the descent curve, as they are few teams that have signed contracts with mega players exceeding 30 years of age, there come those agreements made by Alex Rodriguez, Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, among others.
Obstacles to the agreement
John Mozeliak general manager, said they were highly optimistic about the offer he made to the Dominican, who will receive 16 million this season, the last of his current contract, which guarantees four million deferred without interest dollars.
Earlier this year, San Luis made an offer and then talk about possible changes. "The talks were long and deep," said DeWitt.
Pujols's arrival will occur this Thursday, of course means want to know what happened during the negotiations that St. Louis offered and how you want the player, it is clear that Pujols did not want to talk about that and focus on helping the Cardinals to be in a World Series again.
On Monday, the player rejected the offer from the team, so speculation immediately arose, especially by the Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, who said the player is being pressured by players' union to set a record with his new contract.
"It is sh ..., that's not the way to be doing things, this is not just a case of twisting arms, that is, is dropping an anvil on your back through the roof of your house ", says the coach.
reiterate that a player like Pujols should look at all the factors should not only get as much money as possible.
LaRussa These words become valuable when we look at the women's Cliff Lee, who preferred to sign for less, being in a competitive team like Philadelphia, to go to New York with a mega contract.
The union says they have not lobbied on Pujols and his agent, Dan Lozano.
Adam Wainwright, St. Louis pitcher and who served three seasons as the players union representative, said the union's obligation is to get as much money as possible for the players.
"After all one must do what is best for you and your family," said the pitcher.
Against this background, now St. Louis must deal with its franchise player be declared a free agent next year, certainly the most attractive part of 2012, the Cardinals have the first option, but do not rule out other teams that have bid for the batter, especially considering that Yankees and Red Sox are not and will insert both of which have contracts with mega Mark Teixeira and Adrian Gonzalez, but neither discard.
From A-Rod for Pujols
Is it really worth Albert Pujols $ 30 million per season?, Dominican is a year and a half younger than Rodriguez, when this signed his 10-year contract and $ 275 million in 2007, and based on the numbers, one could say that Pujols is poorly paid, and so, but the numbers that has left so far Pujols has surpassed Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig, Rodriguez, Bonds, McGwire, Griffey and others, so that the path to immortality is already written.
Most HRs and RBIs in MLB since 2001
A-Rod Pujols
HR 424 408
RBI 1.236 1.230
$ 252M 96.7M
$HR 594K 237K
79K $ 204K RBI
From Ruth to Pujols
The strong offensive Dominican has over other big sluggers in their first ten seasons.
-Ruth had 28 years to arrive at its tenth season. In that season was as the MVP. In his fifth season is starting to be full-time hitter.
-Gehrig had 29 years to arrive at its tenth season. Get the title in his third season.
-Mantle was 28 years old when he arrived in ten seasons in the majors.
-Mays was 30 when he reached ten seasons.
-Aaron arrived in its tenth season with 29.
-Schmidt was 31 years old when he arrived in ten seasons and won the MVP for the second consecutive year.
-McGwire had 31 years to reach ten seasons in the majors.
-Griffey was 28 years old when he arrived in ten seasons.
-Bonds had 30 years to reach ten seasons.
-Rodriguez is the youngest to reach his tenth season with 27, getting that year his first MVP.
-Pujols hit 30 years to arrive at its tenth season.
@ Adonisalejandro
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