[busabus114]

Now that 17 minutes have passed since game 7 ended its time to speculate on where Pujols ends up and how much money he signs for.

My gut says the Cards find a way to keep him. My guess is 8 years, 200 mil

I just dont see who else really has the money to offer him a 10 year deal for more money. The Yanks dont need a 1b, same for Red Sox plus they have a lot of bad contracts. Maybe the Angles or Mets?

My guess is he takes a very slight discount to stay in STL but who knows

[SDK46]

Cards will make him highest paid player in baseball, but more importantly, will give him a percentage ownership of the team. He'll be in a Cardinals uniform in one form or another the rest of his life.

[pacoyal]

While I am still enjoying the win, I agree that he will probably end up in St. Louis. If anybody gives him 10 years, it won't be the Cards and I agree with that.

I also think he ends up signing with the Cards. Probably 8 years, close to what A-rod got.

[thetruthhurts]

smart to sign him for 4 years but he will get a 6 to 8 year deal

[busabus114]

Originally Posted by SDK46

Cards will make him highest paid player in baseball, but more importantly, will give him a percentage ownership of the team. He'll be in a Cardinals uniform in one form or another the rest of his life.

ARod makes $32 mil per season - do you really think the Cards can spend that? Add in the fact Pujols wants a 10 year deal. Lets say they settle on 8 years....that would be $264 million at a minimum if they wanted to make him the highest paid player in baseball.

I dont see that or them needing to spend that to keep him

But like I said, who knows - Im very interested to see how it plays out

[thejumper5]

The problem he has is that there is another 1st baseman (Prince Fielder) who is likely to produce at an equal or greater level going forward. Taking that and the fact that most of the high dollar teams like who they have at first base, into consideration, and I could see him getting less than what he wants. I am betting that he gives St. Louis a hometown discount and takes 6 years, $120M.

[busabus114]

Originally Posted by thejumper5

The problem he has is that there is another 1st baseman (Prince Fielder) who is likely to produce at an equal or greater level going forward. Taking that and the fact that most of the high dollar teams like who they have at first base, into consideration, and I could see him getting less than what he wants. I am betting that he gives St. Louis a hometown discount and takes 6 years, $120M.

No way

If he takes a 6 year deal he will get 30 mil per easy

I will be shocked if he inks a deal for less than 200 mil.

[thejumper5]

Originally Posted by busabus114

No way

If he takes a 6 year deal he will get 30 mil per easy

I will be shocked if he inks a deal for less than 200 mil.

I guess we just see it differently. I don't think he has enough leverage to create the sort of bidding war that is required to get that kind of money. The only way he can do that is if the Yankees, Red Sox, or Angels value him as a DH, but I just don't see it.

[Hawkeye11en1]

Cards just got paid big time. They know they need Pujols. Pujols knows he needs them. The team is stacked for the coming years. He will stay and they will be good for the next 5 years.

Hey Cub fans (the ones who hate the Cards), you have dealt with losing your whole life, learn to deal with it for another 5 years at a MINIMUM.

[Malachiman]

Texas Rangers....

[DwayneTwill]

Originally Posted by thejumper5

I am betting that he gives St. Louis a hometown discount and takes 6 years, $120M.

Who are you 'betting'? Can I get in on that action?


There is no focking way he takes that money. The Cardinals will re-sign him, but it's going to take a lot more money than that.

[CRhawkeye4life]

He turned down the Cardinals offer in the spring which sources say was 8 years in excess of 200 mil. I would guess that it won't be much more than that from the Cardinals.

[Row55]

Will be interesting to see if AP still wants a 10 year contract. Rumor last winter was that years was the sticking point, not money.

I've seen speculation that the Marlins might make an offer, since they are moving into a new stadium and rebranding themselves.

[trj]

Even if Pujols is actually 32, my goodness 10 years is a awful long time for a franchise to commit to. The Yankees are stuck with A-rod for another 9 years and his numbers are already starting to slide.

[nationalchamps]

Anything over 6 years is crazy...he's 32 years old. If you go over 6 years it should be some sort of club option and possibly front load the contract so you're not getting killed later in the contract when he's getting up there in age. The smart deal would be 6 years 150 million, but he'll probably get 7 or 8 years for 200. I think the Cards could pay that.....or the Cubs.