Pujols, I don't get it...

[Starscream]

I guess now I do "get it", but I don't agree with it. Thanks for the conversation and discussion, Mac and Dom.

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by Starscream

Nail on the head. That's my biggest issue with pro sports. In a lot of cases, it's not an issue, but for a case like this, where he had one of the rare chances to play his entire career for one team would be awesome. Ozzie Smith, Barry Larkin, Derek Jeter are a rare occurrence since the beginning of free agency. It's starting to turn me away from the MLB. I stuck behind and supported them during the MLB strike in 94, but it's just starting to be too much. Pro sports wouldn't be around if there weren't money to be made, but at the end of the day, the teams are around b/c of the fans and their support.

And don't forget these ludacris tv contracts...of which the Angels just signed a $ 3 BILLION one.

Amen!! The fans are the ones who suffer. I guess that is our fault for becoming "attached" to "our" players and caring.

Originally Posted by Starscream

I guess now I do "get it", but I don't agree with it. Thanks for the conversation and discussion, Mac and Dom.

Anytime Andy...LOVE talking baseball.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

And don't forget these ludacris tv contracts...of which the Angels just signed a $ 3 BILLION one.

Amen!! The fans are the ones who suffer. I guess that is our fault for becoming "attached" to "our" players and caring.



Anytime Andy...LOVE talking baseball.

Sucks but it's true, and it's not just baseball.

I'll talk baseball anyday as well, Mac. I just might not be the most knowledgable guy in the park.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

I think the DH was a huge factor as well, for both Albert and the club!

This is huge. While Albert is an excellent fielder now, he likely won't be so agile in a few years.

While I miss the day when players played a whole career with one team, those days are gone. $200 million for the midwest, or $260 million for SoCal? No brainer for this guy.