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Minor League Ball (Free subscription) | yesterday
More photos » Jeff Roberson - AP St. Louis Cardinals superstar Albert Pujols (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Browse more photos » Prospect Retro: Albert Pujols I first did a Prospect Retro on Albert Pujols five years ago. It's time for an update. First, here is what I wrote in 2005. Pujols was drafted by the Cardinals in the 13th round in 1999, out of Maple Woods Community...
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 03/18/2010
Just when you thought the hot stove league was over, along comes a juicy rumor involving a mega-trade of superstars Albert Pujols and Ryan Howard. Never mind that the rumor has been overblown and that all parties have denied it. After all, Buster Olney's report simply stated that the Phillies have had "internal discussions" about trading for Pujols. I can't be sure, but I'd...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 03/18/2010
Links for Thursday... There's a live chat with Tim Dierkes today at 3pm CST. Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch weighed in on the Cardinals' Albert Pujols extension situation in his chat yesterday. Strauss gives a 75% chance Pujols remains a Cardinal for life. Using Tim Lincecum for comparison, Dave Sheinin of the Washington Post estimates delaying Stephen Strasburg's Nationals...
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 03/18/2010
Just when you thought the hot stove league was over, along comes a juicy rumor involving a mega-trade of superstars Albert Pujols and Ryan Howard. Never mind that the rumor has been overblown and that all parties have denied it. After all, Buster Olney's report simply stated that the Phillies have had "internal discussions" about trading for Pujols. I can't be sure, but I'd...
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 03/18/2010
JUPITER, Fla. -- Tony La Russa was on his cell phone Tuesday morning as he walked off the field and toward reporters for his daily give-and-give-more with the media. He seemed particularly engaged with the phone call. Reporters waited patiently until he hung up.
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MLB Secrets (Free subscription) | 03/18/2010
Joe Strauss of STLToday.com says that the St. Louis Cardinals have dropped hints with slugger Albert Pujols that the club may not be able to retain him if he is determined to be the game’s highest-paid player. Pujols will be a free agent after the completion of the 2011 season. Reports back in January have said [...]
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Philly Gameday (Free subscription) | 03/17/2010
In response to a report of the Phillies having internal discussions about trading Ryan Howard to the St. Louis Cardinals for Albert Pujols, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro vehemently denied any knowledge of “who or what an Albert Pujols is.” “Whoever wrote the erroneous report could have at least used a real player if they wanted [...]
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Pitchers Hit Eighth (Free subscription) | 03/19/2010
... only players in my mind that have the same ‘franchise’ potential and/or current value as Albert Pujols represents. My cop-out “best for the organization, long term” answer would be to take every penny they budgeted for Pujols and reinvest it into player development. Sign some over-slot draft picks. Make some high-profile international signings. Rebuild the system – bigger and better....
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Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 03/16/2010
Albert Pujols for Ryan Howard? Let's just say the MVP sluggers don't plan to pack their bags anytime soon.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 03/16/2010
Albert Pujols and Ryan Howard said they don't expect to be traded on Monday, a day after ESPN's Buster Olney reported that the Phillies had held internal discussions about swapping Howard for Pujols.