tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24926524.post873072271056630042..comments2023-12-21T04:43:12.366-06:00Comments on Price of Politics, Etc.: Blago To Head to Prison, Pujols Headed Back to St. Louis?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24926524.post-58078933953017042072011-12-07T15:40:43.678-06:002011-12-07T15:40:43.678-06:00Frankly, it's crazy for any ballclub to pursue...Frankly, it's crazy for any ballclub to pursue Pujols at this contract level, EXCEPT the Cards. He has reached legendary status, especially in St. Louis… we can’t let the organization become the Red Sox who let the Bambino get away, you know? At this point, the franchise is paying for the “institution” of Albert Pujols and his marketability for the organization well beyond his playing career. He works hard, keeps his nose clean, lives a charitable life and if all works out with this deal, is going to be an asset well beyond player stats in the future of the organization.<br /><br />No one is expecting him to have 10 years of "Awesome" left in him, but he will provide solid baseball, leadership, and his legacy. That's worth something in the overall.<br /><br />Now all that said... we paid way too much for Holliday :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com