So there have been quite a few rumors going around about some certain player lately possibly heading to the Bronx next winter.
He plays first base for the Cardinals and may be the best player in the game today.
Still can't figure it out? Shame on you, it's Albert Pujols.
That's right, rumors have been running rampant about the Yankees being interested in Pujols for the 2011 or 2012 season, when he becomes a free agent.
So, how did all of this start, might one ask? Some columnist in Chicago.
Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune wrote a column this past week stating that the Yankees are keeping their DH spot open because the Yankees would be open to signing Pujols or possibly trading for him.
I know, Mark Teixiera, Alex Rodriguez, and Albert Pujols all in the same lineup? Only in MLB 09: The Show has that been possible, but this is also the Yankees we are talking about.
The Yankees have the payroll to acquire major players if needed, and still have some prospects left to make trades.
Rogers also suggested that the Yankees would also monitor the statuses of Joe Mauer, Adrian Gonzalez and Prince Fielder, all of which would become free agents after the 2010 season.
What a free agent class of possible Mauer, Fielder, Gonzalez and maybe even Pujols.
Now Pujols does make $16 million in 2010 and the Cardinals hold a $16 million dollar option for 2011, but Pujols wants a contract extension and if it doesn't get done by next fall, it might change things with Pujols in St. Louis.
What if a contract extension doesn't get done with Pujols and the Cardinals? Does Pujols demand out, or would it just be a ploy? If he would really want out, there's not too many teams who could afford Pujols, who could command A-Rod like money ($27.5-$33 million per season.)
Except for the Yankees. They could.
He plays first base for the Cardinals and may be the best player in the game today.
Still can't figure it out? Shame on you, it's Albert Pujols.
That's right, rumors have been running rampant about the Yankees being interested in Pujols for the 2011 or 2012 season, when he becomes a free agent.
So, how did all of this start, might one ask? Some columnist in Chicago.
Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune wrote a column this past week stating that the Yankees are keeping their DH spot open because the Yankees would be open to signing Pujols or possibly trading for him.
I know, Mark Teixiera, Alex Rodriguez, and Albert Pujols all in the same lineup? Only in MLB 09: The Show has that been possible, but this is also the Yankees we are talking about.
The Yankees have the payroll to acquire major players if needed, and still have some prospects left to make trades.
Rogers also suggested that the Yankees would also monitor the statuses of Joe Mauer, Adrian Gonzalez and Prince Fielder, all of which would become free agents after the 2010 season.
What a free agent class of possible Mauer, Fielder, Gonzalez and maybe even Pujols.
Now Pujols does make $16 million in 2010 and the Cardinals hold a $16 million dollar option for 2011, but Pujols wants a contract extension and if it doesn't get done by next fall, it might change things with Pujols in St. Louis.
What if a contract extension doesn't get done with Pujols and the Cardinals? Does Pujols demand out, or would it just be a ploy? If he would really want out, there's not too many teams who could afford Pujols, who could command A-Rod like money ($27.5-$33 million per season.)
Except for the Yankees. They could.