Pujols Out 4-6 Weeks With Wrist Fracture

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is out four to six weeks with a small fracture in his left wrist. Pujols left Sunday's game with the Royals when he collided with Wilson Betemit. It's really too bad, because he had just started to really get it going hitting .317 with 8 HRs in his last 17 games. This is also really bad news for the Cardinals who are tied for 1st place in the NL Central, but are just 3-7 in their last 10 games.

So What Did Pujols Turn Down?

There is a report today that says that Albert Pujols turned down a 9 year deal worth $200 million (According to Sports Illustrated). If this is true they should be close to a deal. I know there are rumors that Pujols wants a 10 year deal for about $300 million, but that is fucking ridiculous, and I don't think he will get that from St. Louis (or anyone else).

The deal they offered would work out to be about $22.25 million. That wouldn't make him the highest paid player, but with the contract being a guaranteed I think it is a very fair offer. Pujols will be 40 at the end of that contract, and there is little chance he will worth anything near that amount by then. Maybe they just front load the contract, so that Pujols gets to be the highest plaid players for a couple year, and then make it more manageable later.

Either way, this proves to me that they are a lot closer then I ever thought, and I think they will get a deal done at some point.

Is Anyone Else Sick Of This Albert Pujols Stuff?

There are only a few things I hate in this world, Ketchup, Strawberry Nutragrain Bars, and now fake deadlines can go into that list. Albert Pujols happened to extend his contract talk deadlines 24 hours and it's going to end today at 12pm. Really Albert? You're telling me if tomorrow St. Louis comes up to you and offers you your 10 year, 300 million dollar deal you wouldn't take it? Shut up. I know this could be a way to keep the media out of it, but everyone is smart enough.

Also Albert, we all know your awesome and all but asking for a 10 year, 300 million dollar deal is just rude. Your a baseball player and your asking for 30 million dollars a year, look at what a teacher, cop and fireman makes. My question is that what happens if he gets 30 million dollars a year, is Bryce Harper or whoever the next young stud that needs an extension get 35 a year. Baseball is ridiculous when it comes to contracts and something eventually needs to be done. But until then, I'll sit back and enjoy Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford.

Pujols Rejects Cardinals' Offer

"Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols received and rejected a contract proposal from St. Louis two weeks ago and there has been no progress in the talks since then, a source told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney (ESPN)."

Not sure how much I believe it, but rumor is Pujols is going to announce that he will not listen to anymore offers from the Cardinals until the season is over. That means he will be a free agent. Pujols is looking for a 10 year deal worth roughly $300 million. There is no word on what the Cardinals offered, but I just don't see anyone giving him that money. There is no question that Pujols is the ebst hitter in the game, but giving him that 10 year deal would mean you'd be paying a 40 year old $30 million dollars at the backend of that contract. Sorry, but that is just insane.

The question now is, if the Cardinals then who? The Yankees are usually the answer, but they have Mark Teixeira locked up long term. The Red Sox should be signing a long term deal sometime around opening day. Those are you're 2 big spenders, so I just don't see Pujols getting a 10 year deal. My guess is that he eventually resigns with the Cardinals, but he'll make them sweat through free agency next offseason.

Pujols Wins NL MVP

Albert Pujols' third National League MVP award put him in select company. Only Barry Bonds has more.

"I'm just humbled," Pujols said.

Pujols won unanimously Tuesday, becoming the first player to repeat since Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04. Pujols, who also won in 2005, received all 32 first-place votes and 448 points in balloting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He became the first unanimous MVP since Bonds in 2002. ESPN

Albert Pujols is going to finish as the best baseball player to have ever played the game when he is all done. I have never seen a guy dominate a game so much since the fore mentioned Barry Bonds. The only thing I won't like is that an american player won't be the best player of all time. The Cardinals will need to sign Holliday back if they want to have Albert have a little protection in the lineup.

Web Gems For All-Star Game

This game was boring, but it did have some good defensive plays...

Fielder Win Homerun Derby

Prince Fielder won the HR Derby last night, which ruined ESPN's boner for Pujols. Fielder was hitting some bombs, but overall it was fucking boring. There is no reason a HR Derby should go on for over 3 hours. In case you missed it here are the highlights...

2009 Homerun Derby Tonight

Well the HR derby is once again upon us, and yet I don't think I could care less. It is damn obvious the AL doesn't give a shit. I mean look who is in it for them...

Nelson Cruz
Carlos Pena
Joe Mauer
Brandon Inge

I mean what a fucking joke. I will probably still watch, but I have to say the HR derby bothers me. First off the baseballs are so juiced it's crazy. It looks like a superball coming off the bat, but enough of my hating lets get to my picks.

The NL squad is...

Prince Fielder
Adrian Gonzalez
Ryan Howard
Albert Pujols

At least the NL put their best players out there. Pujols is obviously the favorite, then Howard, but I am going to have to pick Pena. The guy hits bombs, and I just think he will be all jacked up about being in the event. Call me crazy, but that's my pick (it doesn't hurt he is on my fantasy team).

BMack's Pick: Carlos Pena

Pujols Wants Manny (no homo)

"Albert Pujols is encouraging the St. Louis Cardinals to sign Manny Ramirez. The Cardinals slugger, who won his second NL MVP award in November, acknowledged the team might not have enough money to land the free-agent outfielder. "I speak with Manny every three days and he tells me, 'Man, no one wants to sign me,' Pujols said Thursday during a news conference. "I'm not an agent or general manager, but I can't understand how Manny has not signed." Pujols passed along Ramirez's telephone number to St. Louis manager Tony La Russa (ESPN)."

No one wants to sign you Manny because you want too long of a contract, too much money, and you have a track record a mile long of being a douche bag at some point in every season. Got to love when players that have no business opening their mouths, and just do it anyways. Pujols, you are not the GM of this team. If it is going to happen then it will be a business decision, not because you want to help out your poor friend.

But....For just a second lets actually think about what it would be like if Manny was on this team. You would be adding one of the best hitters of all time to a lineup that already has Ryan Ludwick, Albert Pujols. It would be crazy! Just between those 3 guys your lineup would produce no less than 120 HRs next year. Actually now you have sold me on it Pujols, fuck it Cardinals go for it! Plus it would make me a lot happier if Manny was to stay in the NL.

Pujols Wins NL MVP

For the 2nd time in his career Albert Pujols has won the NL MVP. He had a monster year hitting .357 with 37 home runs and 116 RBI, while playing with a sore right elbow. Pujols got 18 of the 32 first-place votes. Ryan Howard came in 2nd with only 6 less first place votes then Pujols. Even though Howard led the MLB in HRs, I still think Pujols deserved it. He had a ridiculous batting average, and OBP. The only argument I can see is that his team didn't do well this year, but I don't think the MLB cares since A-Rod won while he was in Texas. A part of me says Manny desrves it, for what he did with the Dodgers. He really deserved a lot more consideration then he got, but I can see why they went with Pujols. He had a great year, and was in the NL the entire year.

-BMack