IF Pujols available...

by pbpsean on Jan 18, 2011 12:55 PM CST

I know that it is likely he will return to St. Louis if they can come up with the cash, but here is what I think would be a reasonable Rangers overture. 6 years, $180 million. Basically use the money budgeted (and advanced from TV deal) for Cliff Lee and give it to Albert. 2012, $35 mil; 2013, $33 mil; 2014, $31 mil; 2015, $29 mil; 2016, $27 mil and 2017, $25 million. It wouldn't hamstring the finances of the team later in the contract, leaving you some flexibility if there is mutual interest to stay. Thoughts... and please remember this is IF he is available, not a debate of if we should sign him.

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Should the Rangers consider a $30 million annual average contract for Albert Pujols beginning in 2012?

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He wants 8, minimum.

Que sera, sera.

by scoop16 on Jan 18, 2011 1:21 PM CST reply actions

...and he is going to get it.

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KG: Oh yeah.
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by knockoutking on Jan 18, 2011 1:31 PM CST up reply actions

I don't think he gets 10

with the Yankees and Red Sox out of the bidding

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by chrisR on Jan 18, 2011 10:48 PM CST up reply actions

If it took 10 to sign him I would do it

by bigsteve on Jan 19, 2011 7:46 AM CST up reply actions

Psh.

Even if Pujols was available we’ve got Mitch Moreland at first base man.

Who needs Pujols when you can have “professional at-bats”?

Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.

by LSJ on Jan 18, 2011 1:46 PM CST reply actions 6 recs

If he's willing to sign for 6/$180 he'll be staying in St. Louis

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

by t ball on Jan 18, 2011 1:47 PM CST reply actions

Then how about 8/240?

Go Cubbies and Go Rangers!

by pbpsean on Jan 18, 2011 2:41 PM CST up reply actions

Ok, sure

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

by t ball on Jan 18, 2011 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

though,

even for 8 years I think he stays in St. Loooey.

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

by t ball on Jan 18, 2011 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

yes

From what I read, the most likely obstacle to a deal in STL will be total years, not average salary.

Jason Werth got 7. Albert will get at least 8.

STL really really shit themselves by not being more aggressive with an extension offer last winter. Since then, the contracts for Howard, Werth, and Crawford have been given huge money.

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by Hard8 on Jan 18, 2011 2:42 PM CST up reply actions

Grizzly Adams will never have this beard.

Your argument is invalid.

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by thedirkatron on Jan 18, 2011 1:48 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

non sequitur of the day

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by RangerMoto on Jan 18, 2011 2:46 PM CST up reply actions

In the highly unlikely scenario that Pujols is available

You pay him whatever the hell he wants to play here.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.

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by Gdawg on Jan 18, 2011 2:25 PM CST reply actions

If Pujols signs here, the child my wife currently bears will be named Albert.

Male OR female.

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by Aqua on Jan 18, 2011 2:27 PM CST up reply actions

That's a better name than poo-hole

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

by t ball on Jan 18, 2011 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

Alberta

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by RangersSD on Jan 18, 2011 4:31 PM CST up reply actions

It would probably take 8 years, $220 million.

Christ.

Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.

by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 18, 2011 2:45 PM CST reply actions

Think of the records that guy would amass here.

DO ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

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by Aqua on Jan 18, 2011 2:46 PM CST up reply actions

God, imagine if Boras was his agent.

MY GOD HE’S ONLY 31. He could seriously get 10 years, $300 million.

Don't listen to me. I'm a fucking moron.

by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 18, 2011 2:49 PM CST up reply actions

I doubt 10.

Though A-Rod did sign a 10 year deal as a 32 y/o, so what do I know.

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by GhettoBear04 on Jan 18, 2011 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

It'll cost more.

He’ll ask for, and get, basically what ARod signed for.

$250MM minimum.

by nivarsity on Jan 18, 2011 2:50 PM CST up reply actions

I say offer him 10 years

and heavily insure the contract. If he manages to stay healthy he’d likely be worth it.

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

by t ball on Jan 18, 2011 3:23 PM CST reply actions

Dude has never put up less that a 5.8 WAR in his career.

That was his worst season. Gord.

by jam0152 on Jan 18, 2011 3:30 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Dude has AVERAGED 8 WAR

over 10 seasons. That’s insane.

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

by t ball on Jan 18, 2011 3:37 PM CST up reply actions

It's so ridiculously absurd.

If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.

by GhettoBear04 on Jan 18, 2011 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

WAT.

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by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 18, 2011 4:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

He good at beisbol

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by Maximilian on Jan 18, 2011 5:29 PM CST up reply actions

Berry berry good.

by RangersSD on Jan 18, 2011 5:49 PM CST up reply actions

He has the 5th highest bWAR through age 30.

Anyone wanna guess the 4 that are higher?

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by AsDevilsRun on Jan 18, 2011 6:24 PM CST reply actions

Ruth, Mays, Aaron, Griffey

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by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 18, 2011 6:47 PM CST up reply actions

Sub Aaron, add in Bonds

is my guess.

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by Keynes on Jan 18, 2011 7:16 PM CST up reply actions

Which site calculates bWAR?

I can’t remember.

by RangersSD on Jan 18, 2011 9:11 PM CST up reply actions

Hmmm.

Cobb, Wagner, A-Rod, Rusty Greer

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by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 18, 2011 7:13 PM CST up reply actions

Change Greer with Bonds.

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by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 18, 2011 7:14 PM CST up reply actions

1st, Not in the top 20, 8th, 16th

Hint for #2: His career kind of fell off a cliff after thirty.

Underlying point: You can’t get better company than that list.

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by AsDevilsRun on Jan 18, 2011 7:33 PM CST up reply actions

off a cliff

Eddie Matthews?

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

by t ball on Jan 18, 2011 8:18 PM CST up reply actions