Marlins make Pujols 10-yr offer

**CyCrazy** · 12-06-2011, 02:29 PM

I think 6 is a good amount of years. Pay him 25 to 30 mil.

**rebecacy** · 12-06-2011, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by cyman05

I wonder if there'd be any backlash if some other MLB team chose to target and cater to one particular socio-economic or racial group by going after particular players and getting certain fans?

North side Chicago team has been doing just this for years.

**Incyte** · 12-06-2011, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by rebecacy

North side Chicago team has been doing just this for years.

Lol. Cub fans go to games because yuppies like them are playing. You are such a tool.

**CyKrog** · 12-06-2011, 03:03 PM

When did the Marlins get money? I thought they always had to trade away their young stars.

**Hawkeye11en1** · 12-06-2011, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by CyKrog

When did the Marlins get money? I thought they always had to trade away their young stars.

They purchase a WS every 5-7 years.

**erikbj** · 12-07-2011, 08:23 AM

ESPN reported this morning that the cards came in with a 10 year 220MM deal. Very disappointed in the birds falling into the trap, if AP was all about the money then let him go to Miami.

**CyCrazy** · 12-07-2011, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by erikbj

ESPN reported this morning that the cards came in with a 10 year 220MM deal. Very disappointed in the birds falling into the trap, if AP was all about the money then let him go to Miami.

Damn, I hope this is not true......

**CycloneErik** · 12-07-2011, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

The Mets basically did this under Minaya

Sportswriters have written about the Marlins pursuing this strategy when they put together at least on of their World Series teams. It seems to be the Marlin way, then break up the team after winning. I imagine that's why they would not want the no-trade clause for Pujols, and that they're planning a quick championship run and then move him and his contract along.

**ca4cy** · 12-07-2011, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by erikbj

ESPN reported this morning that the cards came in with a 10 year 220MM deal. Very disappointed in the birds falling into the trap, if AP was all about the money then let him go to Miami.

IF true, I agree that this is really, really stupid. I appreciate everything AP has done for the Cards and the fact that he has been the best player in the game while being "underpaid" (if you can be underpaid at $16mil/) but that's no reason to jeopardize the future of the organization to make up for it. As someone else mentioned, I have no problem with 5 or maybe 6 years at $25-30mil/. I think you can justify that as long as he doesn't totally break down. It's the last 4 years of this thing that are going to kill the Cards.

**pyrocyz** · 12-07-2011, 09:06 AM

come on cards, up it to 11 years just to make sure he doesn't get away!!! you know you want to back load that contract as well. Make sure that you pay him a lot when he is really old.

**CTTB78** · 12-07-2011, 09:32 AM

Even a $20 million dollar contract to play baseball for one year makes no sense. People have becomed so conditioned that we think players are actually worth this kind of money.
I know Albert is just taking what the market will bear, but he probably thinks signing an autograph for some 10 year old kid while he is eating dinner is a bother.

**CyCrazy** · 12-07-2011, 04:16 PM

Well it looks like the Marlins are out of the Pujols sweepstakes. They just signed Buerhle to 4 years 58 mil.

**cybsball20** · 12-07-2011, 04:21 PM

Marlins were out of the Pujols sweepstakes when they said they wouldn't offer a no-trade clause... pretty much showed their offer was all show.

**rebecacy** · 12-07-2011, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by CyCrazy

Well it looks like the Marlins are out of the Pujols sweepstakes. They just signed Buerhle to 4 years 58 mil.

Albert will stay a Cardinal, did anyone really expect anything else?

**Hawkeye11en1** · 12-07-2011, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by CyCrazy

Well it looks like the Marlins are out of the Pujols sweepstakes. They just signed Buerhle to 4 years 58 mil.

Wow that is insane.

So who else is now involved? Cubs seriously thinking about making a run? Man that just doesn't seem like Epstein would like to do that when he needs to build a farm system. I don't see him going to the Angels at all, but heck, I dont know anymore.