caulfield12 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, poppysox said: Nope...he might be mad and he might bad but he ain't crazy. I mean, that's the principal reason why the betting numbers are where they are...not anything to do with a current team need. Even if there was, and Mercedes isn't a sure thing yet, Pujols is the last hitter in baseball to meet that need, without a way back machine to ten years ago. Or, they're simply oblivious to Yermin and see/hear about Jimenez/Robert injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, poppysox said: That's why I agree with those who don't want decade-long contracts given out. How many years did the Angels get a top producer? He hasn't been exceptional for 4 years or more. He was bad on arruval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Man did the Sox have something on LaRoche or did the Sox have something on LaRoche? Must have been wild. Like really wild. Albert has 340 million in career earnings, you know LAA has to have offered him a buyout every offseason for several years now. Hell, this winter they probably offered him 28.5 of the 30 he was due to walk, yet he choose this route to preserve every penny. Respect to him I guess. If I had more money than I could spend I think I would have walked off John Kruk style after a dinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, GREEDY said: Man did the Sox have something on LaRoche or did the Sox have something on LaRoche? Must have been wild. Like really wild. Albert has 340 million in career earnings, you know LAA has to have offered him a buyout every offseason for several years now. Hell, this winter they probably offered him 28.5 of the 30 he was due to walk, yet he choose this route to preserve every penny. Respect to him I guess. If I had more money than I could spend I think I would have walked off John Kruk style after a dinger. Buyouts don’t really happen in baseball. Why the heck would you take $28.5M when you’re guaranteed $30M? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 lol yeah.. not happening... no place for him to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Texsox said: So could that be the answer to why Mercedes' is suddenly playing so well at 28? All Tony's roid dealers got out the game and retired 15 years ago like he should have. We good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Sox say they are not interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: All Tony's roid dealers got out the game and retired 15 years ago like he should have. We good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 34 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Buyouts don’t really happen in baseball. Why the heck would you take $28.5M when you’re guaranteed $30M? People who cite this honorable angle thing never ask why ownership doesn't pay a guy more when he clearly outplayed his contract. Weird how that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) Imo, at least give him a 10 day contract or whatever so he can retire under his longtime manager. One last game. Give him the sendoff he deserves. He's an all time great. Edited May 7, 2021 by ron883 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, ron883 said: Imo, at least give him a 10 day contract or whatever so he can retire under his longtime manager. One last game. Give him the sendoff he deserves. He's an all time great. no one is surprised by this post, NO ONE 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradMc Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Whatever the fanbase doesn't like, the Native New Yorker loves. I fully expect Reinsdorf to sign him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 6 hours ago, ron883 said: Imo, at least give him a 10 day contract or whatever so he can retire under his longtime manager. One last game. Give him the sendoff he deserves. He's an all time great. Is this the NBA now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 https://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/ben-frederickson/benfred-bring-back-pujols-it-would-require-him-accepting-bench-job-and-cards-admitting-the/article_a695bc44-7a0c-5efc-a573-a330260bba9c.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 Excellent summary from the Cardinals’ point of view on Pujols... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 13 hours ago, ChiSox59 said: Buyouts don’t really happen in baseball. Why the heck would you take $28.5M when you’re guaranteed $30M? Because you have all the money in the world and can then control your 2021 destiny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, GREEDY said: Because you have all the money in the world and can then control your 2021 destiny? That will still happen when nobody claims him over the waiver period... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, GREEDY said: Because you have all the money in the world and can then control your 2021 destiny? Well in this case, he has $1.5M more guaranteed and still controls his own destiny once he clears waivers. Baseball players don't really take buyouts. It makes no sense. Just tell the team to release you and pay you your guaranteed $ if they don't want you on their team. As a player, zero reason to take a pay cut - the end result is the same, except for the amount of $ you're due. Edited May 7, 2021 by ChiSox59 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 7 hours ago, caulfield12 said: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/ben-frederickson/benfred-bring-back-pujols-it-would-require-him-accepting-bench-job-and-cards-admitting-the/article_a695bc44-7a0c-5efc-a573-a330260bba9c.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 Excellent summary from the Cardinals’ point of view on Pujols... Thank you. 1st ballot? I'm thinking second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 18 hours ago, poppysox said: Nope...he might be mad and he might bad but he ain't crazy. Hello zis is ze doctor......oh hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqhead Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Texsox said: Thank you. 1st ballot? I'm thinking second. 3200 hits and 650+ HRs? He's a first ballot hall of famer. No question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 La Russa himself says Pujols is not a fit for the Sox. (Which I believe is breaking a rule) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Please please please no injury to Abreu or Mercedes any times soon....because if there is you know whose being brought in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Marqhead said: 3200 hits and 650+ HRs? He's a first ballot hall of famer. No question. If I had to bet, I agree with you. When I wrote that post I was thinking of the baseball writers and how they consider character ( steroid whispers / Jack Clark accusations) and seven sub par seasons at the end. The writers hold that first ballot designation in high esteem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 58 minutes ago, HahnsKiddieTable said: Please please please no injury to Abreu or Mercedes any times soon....because if there is you know whose being brought in... Someone that everyone else has given up on and is sitting at home? AAA guy that Tony met in AA? It won't be pretty no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) Miguel Cabrera, .098 BA and 392 OPS. Speaking of another first ballot HoFer. Yikes. Just hope the Tigers can luck into one win in the series against MIN. Edited May 7, 2021 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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