**Official Albert Pujols thread**

[knightofday]

Motherfuk Albert since he left the Redbirds chasing money, lol at him falling off and fleecing all that money. Was a massive fan until he left STL for $

[jamalfudge]

He'll be a Yankee soon.

[AlBHappy]

I've been to the hall of fame a few times. One thing that always stands out to me is where players finished their careers. John Smoltz and Rickey Henderson with the Red Sox, Steve Carlton with the Indians, Willie McCovey with the A's.

A lot of them don't know when to quit.

We all know Albert is a first ballot hall of famer. But when he left the Cardinals, his goal was to GET PAID. He went to the highest possible bidder. Angels were crazy at that time. They also signed Josh Hamilton to a real long term contract as well. Albert was leaving St. Louis no matter what.

He did have a couple of good years, but for the most part was a slow footed run of the mill power hitter. Then a guy who swung for the fences and ran into one once or twice a week. His first 10 years in the league, the lowest RBI total he had was 103!!!!!

With the Angels, he only surpassed that 3 x and knocked in 100, 4x. With STL he hit over 40 home runs 6x and with Angels once.

It was a bad contract and let's face facts, he's closer to 50 than 40. So now fellow Dominican Pedro Martinez is calling the treatment of Albert by the Angels, "shameful." Cut the crap. They paid him $240M and it's clear he can't play anymore. Zero awareness.

https://www.audacy.com/weei/sports/r...ujols-shameful

Also look at Albert's stats. RIDICULOUS in STL

https://www.baseball-reference.com/p...ujolal01.shtml

[heyquikquestion]

Honestly I don't think Albert liked playing with the angels

They had like what 1 good year with him?

No way he enjoyed playing on a mediocre team for a decade

I mean...a big part of the Angels' lack of success can be attributed directly to Albert.

[Murph0408]

i have to chuckle at the "he was just chasing the money" sentiment

um....yes he was. they all are. especially after winning a couple rings. this is work for them, and you don't just quit because you're old. not when you have a guaranteed deal.

albert put in all-time numbers in STL, won 2 championships and went out and got paid his max value. can't blame the guy. that doesn't mean it was good for the angels obviously. but guys like him or cano, or anybody else who leaves their homegrown team, you can't really blame them even if it doesn't end well.

[AlBHappy]

i have to chuckle at the "he was just chasing the money" sentiment

um....yes he was. they all are. especially after winning a couple rings. this is work for them, and you don't just quit because you're old. not when you have a guaranteed deal.

albert put in all-time numbers in STL, won 2 championships and went out and got paid his max value. can't blame the guy. that doesn't mean it was good for the angels obviously. but guys like him or cano, or anybody else who leaves their homegrown team, you can't really blame them even if it doesn't end well.

I don't blame him at all. He wanted max value and he should try and get it. If someone wants to pay a guy 11 seasons into a career $240 over 10 years, that's their fault not Albert's. My point is, Pedro is wrong for saying he was mistreated when Albert average .256 for the contract and didn't live up to his end.

[Murph0408]

I don't blame him at all. He wanted max value and he should try and get it. If someone wants to pay a guy 11 seasons into a career $240 over 10 years, that's their fault not Albert's. My point is, Pedro is wrong for saying he was mistreated when Albert average .256 for the contract and didn't live up to his end.

agreed about pedro. i saw ortiz was outspoken about this too. angels didn't owe him anything at this point. just is what it is. albert had the right to hang around this long and collect, and now they have the right to let him go.

[eod8989]

Dodgers signed Albert Pujols

https://www.mlb.com/news/albert-pujo...l-with-dodgers

[eod8989]

Pujols hit another bomb yesterday

#668

He already has 6 hr and 16 rbi in limited playing time this year

[eod8989]

#669

[eod8989]

Albert just launched one a mile for #670

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/giants-v...os,game=633923

[SoutheastBeast1]

Jesus Christ strong fanboy

Admit it, you’d let him cream pie your wife if you ever managed to get a wife.

[veggie530]

He was suppose to dethrone Bonds

Nope

[eod8989]

Albert jacked #671

9 hr 24 rbi on the year

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/dodgers-...os,game=633810

[eod8989]

He just hit another one

10 hr now in limited playing time

#672

[eod8989]

#673

[eod8989]

2 more Homers last night

#675

[Sterilite]

Pujols 21hrs behind A-rod to tie

Crazy how close A-rod was to tie-ing / breaking Babe Ruths record in a Yankees uniform (15 to tie/16 to break)

[BishsBMirin]

I hope he gets 700. OP deserves this lol.

[eod8989]

I hope he gets 700. OP deserves this lol.

He will easily if someone signs him. He has a 123 OPS+ with the Dodgers

[eod8989]

Pujols clears the bases

41 RBI as a bench player

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/dodgers-...os,game=633101

[Bluestar92]

What will OP do after the tour is over for Pu holes?

[eod8989]

Pujols just blasted one way out of Dodger Stadium

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-v...os,game=632956

[eod8989]

Just blasted another one

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-...os,game=632795

[eod8989]

#678 boyos

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/dodgers-...os,game=632599

[eod8989]

Pujols just hit #679 in Busch stadium boys

[Phil9]

- Gets standing ovation from the home Cardinals crowd

- Blasts a home run in his first at-bat

- Gets cheered by Cards fans while rounding the bases.



Truly a legend.

[eod8989]

Albert already crushing the ball

Hr #680

https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/video/...38-default-vtp

[eod8989]

Homered again lol #681

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cardinal...os,game=661226

[eod8989]

Pujols blasted two more homers today

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cardinal...os,game=662479