Pujols Contract Deadline Passes Without Deal

By: Clay

The panic button has been pressed in St. Louis.

Pujols and the Cards failed to come to terms on a contract extension by their noon deadline. Now, this increases the likelihood that Pujols will be a free agent after the world series but, they could still work something out midseason. Though, Pujols said that he didn't want to deal with it during the season. Pujols will also use his no-trade clause if the organization tried to move him.

Well, well, well, St. Louis. You really screwed the pooch on this one. The greatest player in baseball and the man who has defined your organization since Musial may very well suit up next season in pinestripes, in Boston, at Shea or, gasp, in CUBBIE BLUE! Oh yes, we may be seeing "Cubs take in up the Pujols" t-shirts very soon.

Granted, Pujols is seeking alot of money. 10yrs and $300 million to be exact. The Cardinals have been known not to want to pay alot of money but geez, don't you think in this case you try and sign the guy. In athletic pay terms, he is worth it. Pujols is worth every dime of that contract because of what he brings to the team, the organization and the asses he puts in the seats. With the exception of 2005*, Pujols has been the best player in the league over the past 7 years or so.

By the way, La Russa, you are a complete dumbass.

* 2005 was the season in which Derrek Lee was robbed of the NL MVP when, clearly, he had the best statistical year a MLB player has ever had in the history of baseball.