Addressing the Albert Pujols To the Yankees in 2011 or 2012 Rumors

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.

Zero chance. An official extension with the Cardinals is only a formality.

As much as I would love to see it I don't believe they would pay that much for a DH

As a big time Yankees fan i dont see any chance of this and really to be honest i hope not. Yes he is the best hitter but i mean really when is enough it wouldnt even be fun watching baseball anymore.

scanz said:

As a big time Yankees fan i dont see any chance of this and really to be honest i hope not. Yes he is the best hitter but i mean really when is enough it wouldnt even be fun watching baseball anymore.

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As a Yankees fan, I agree. Where do you draw the line? Why don't they go after Halladay and Beckett for the rotation too? At that point it would be an all decade team vs. the rest of the league.

There needs to be some challenge, otherwise the fun is gone.

Couldn't agree more Artie and Scanz. This is why the Yankees are my least favorite team in any sport: they can literally get whoever they want. I'm a HUGE Nebraska football fan and I really hate the Yankees more than Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, anybody. I'm glad you guys see that it really wouldn't be fun having an all-decade team (which they are close to anyway) vs. the rest of the league.

Damn Yankees... at least you are talking sense.

artiesliver said:

As a Yankees fan, I agree. Where do you draw the line? Why don't they go after Halladay and Beckett for the rotation too? At that point it would be an all decade team vs. the rest of the league.

There needs to be some challenge, otherwise the fun is gone.

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:toast: Well said, sir!

As a new yorker I would love to see an "all decade team" with the yankees. look at the celtics, they're extremely fun to watch with their squad and you could say that's an all decade team too.But I think the cardinals will retire pujols. he's too important for that team and st.louis loves the guy. they won't let him go.and if they do the yanks gotta cough up big money for pujols which I doubt their budget stretches that far.I don't see it happening imo.