Pujols signs with the Angels

[Diamondback Jay]

Deal is 10 years, worth 250 million dollars.

Big time splash for Arte Moreno.

 

[Dback Jon]

Damn, I wish he owned the Dbacks...

 

[crisper57]

And he will be useful for about the first five years before he handcuffs them with his massive contract.

 

[Ronin]

 

[Dback Jon]

And he will be useful for about the first five years before he handcuffs them with his massive contract.

One thing about the Angels - they can slide him to the DH after awhile.

 

[Mulli]

And he will be useful for about the first five years before he handcuffs them with his massive contract.

They have a big tv contract that just got bigger. CJ Wilson's k will turn out to be worse.

 

[TJ]

Damn, I wish he owned the Dbacks...

Arte is the man!





Actually, I'm comfortable with the D-Backs at the moment. I'm also hopeful that with Pujols leaving the NL, it gives Paul Goldschmidt an opportunity to become an all-star and a top-tier first baseman.

 

[kps0001]

Sad to see him leave the Cards but glad they aren't handcuffed by his contract for the next 10 years. Good luck with that Anaheim.

 

[Rivercard]

Damn, I wish he owned the Dbacks...

Are you willing to pay the higher ticket prices, beer prices, etc?

 

[Dback Jon]

Are you willing to pay the higher ticket prices, beer prices, etc?

Don't drink, so yes (at least to ticket prices)

 

[Mulli]

Are you willing to pay the higher ticket prices, beer prices, etc?

Just win.

 

[Renz]

They have a big tv contract that just got bigger. CJ Wilson's k will turn out to be worse.

Wilson only as to be the 3rd or 4th starter, so he should thrive in So Cal.

 

[Rivercard]

Don't drink, so yes (at least to ticket prices)

More smuggle less guzzle.

I stopped going to MLB games a few years ago because the cost to fun ratio is out of whack. It's only going to get worse.

 

[Mulli]

Wilson only as to be the 3rd or 4th starter, so he should thrive in So Cal.

Like AJ Burnett did. His contract is twice as long as he has been a solid starter.

 

[Renz]

Like AJ Burnett did. His contract is twice as long as he has been a solid starter.

Burnett's a total headcase, and NY is a much different market than Orange County.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I didn't know the Angels were even in the running. Wow.

 

[FArting]

CJ Wilson just signed with them also.

Their GM is Jerry Dipoto who used to be our assistant general manager.

 

[Forrestham]

While I understand Angels fans are happy. No doubt Albert has done great. 254 million is a huge chunk of change no matter how good he is. He has a few more productive years but this contract will be a huge ball and chain 4 to 5 years ago. He has had some injury issues The Cards can move Berkman to 1st and get other players without the ball and chain of this contract. They should see Moneyball

 

[Mulli]

They have a big tv contract that just got bigger. CJ Wilson's k will turn out to be worse.

I disagree with myself now. The last 5 years of the Pujols deal is potentially brutal. But if Pujols produces it might work out. Wilson is probably a good deal.

 

[Mulli]

And it is better than paying that money to John lackey and Carl Crawford.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

tons of cash - definitely more than just a baseball move for the angels .... they should be fairly scary next year as well

absolutely wow

 

[DWKB]

One thing about the Angels - they can slide him to the DH after awhile.

You're ok with paying your DH $25M a year?

 

[BC867]

You're ok with paying your DH $25M a year?

I hate the DH, but in the American League it is one of nine positions in the batting order. 4-5 at-bats every game. Especially important if he is the #3 or #4 hitter.

Is it proportionally any different than paying millions to a good field-no hit shortstop (batting 8th or 9th), who would hurt his team less by sitting on the bench when his turn to bat comes up, but you pay him and play him for his fielding?

 

[Mulli]

You're ok with paying your DH $25M a year?

If he produces, with their tv contract, why not?

 

[Big Deal]

Are you willing to pay the higher ticket prices, beer prices, etc?

I think the Angels have some of the lowest beer prices and even concessions as a whole. Went to see the U2 concert in that stadium over the summer and they had 20oz beers for $7 or $8 bucks. Much better than the 4oz $4 beers at Chase.