Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols
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The Phillies organization has internally discussed proposing a swap of Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols, sources tell Buster Olney of ESPN. Philadelphia GM Ruben Amaro shot the notion down, saying, "That's a lie. I don't know who you're talking to, but that's a lie." Olney stresses that it is not fully clear whether the Phillies have actually approached the Cardinals with the idea.
Both sluggers are 30 years-of-age and both are eligible for free agency following the 2011 season. Pujols is owed $16MM in each of the next two seasons. Howard, meanwhile, is set to make $19MM in 2010 and $20MM the following year. While Pujols comes at a slightly cheaper rate in the next couple of years he (in all likelihood) would cost more to retain than Howard.
Olney points out that Howard is a St. Louis native, meaning that the Cards may be able to sell their fans on such a deal. However, the Cardinals faithful have more or less adopted their three-time NL MVP, who is entering his 10th big league season with the club.
While owner Bill DeWitt wants to keep Pujols in red and white for life, an A-Rodesque $275MM deal might not be financially prudent for the organization. One has to wonder if the Cardinals will have to consider trading their megastar. If so, could a deal centered around Ryan Howard make sense?
Both sluggers are 30 years-of-age and both are eligible for free agency following the 2011 season. Pujols is owed $16MM in each of the next two seasons. Howard, meanwhile, is set to make $19MM in 2010 and $20MM the following year. While Pujols comes at a slightly cheaper rate in the next couple of years he (in all likelihood) would cost more to retain than Howard.
Olney points out that Howard is a St. Louis native, meaning that the Cards may be able to sell their fans on such a deal. However, the Cardinals faithful have more or less adopted their three-time NL MVP, who is entering his 10th big league season with the club.
While owner Bill DeWitt wants to keep Pujols in red and white for life, an A-Rodesque $275MM deal might not be financially prudent for the organization. One has to wonder if the Cardinals will have to consider trading their megastar. If so, could a deal centered around Ryan Howard make sense?
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<< <i>"pre-madonna"???? >>
ha ha thought the same thing.
Why would the Cardinals trade the best hitter in baseball? They wouldn't.
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<< <i>I know many of you guys aren't hockey fans but the greatest player EVER wasn't traded. >>
Mario Lemieux
<< <i>LOL, I'm sure the Yankees are internally discussing a possible trade for Pujols or Howard too. Jeter to the Giants, Pujols to the Phillies, Ichiro to the Brewers. If Pujols stats were suffering that last couple years, I could see it happening. If Bryce Harper were a first baseman and in the Cards organization, I could see it happening. That fact that Howard is from St. Louis being a key reason the Cards are interested, gimme a break. I'm in KC right now and cant wait to go see a Cards game because of Pujols. I wouldn't bother if he wasn't there. >>
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Then everyone woke up and realized how stupid that "idea" was!
This "idea" comes in a very close 2nd as stupidest trade proposal ever!
<< <i>I know many of you guys aren't hockey fans but the greatest player EVER was traded. Don't say NEVER. >>
Ovechkin was traded??!? No, I think he was just suspended.
<< <i>LOL, I'm sure the Yankees are internally discussing a possible trade for Pujols or Howard too. Jeter to the Giants, Pujols to the Phillies, Ichiro to the Brewers. If Pujols stats were suffering that last couple years, I could see it happening. If Bryce Harper were a first baseman and in the Cards organization, I could see it happening. That fact that Howard is from St. Louis being a key reason the Cards are interested, gimme a break. I'm in KC right now and cant wait to go see a Cards game because of Pujols. I wouldn't bother if he wasn't there. >>
The Yankees don't need to discuss trading for Pujols. They will just sign him as a free agent in 2011! Pujols/Tex will split time at 1B and DH.
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<< <i>I know many of you guys aren't hockey fans but the greatest player EVER wasn't traded. >>
Mario Lemieux
<< <i>Why not trade Pujols for Milt Pappas while you're at it? You never, ever trade a guy like Pujols. Period. >>
Yeah----and you never ever trade Alex Rodriguez---please!!!! Nobody is above being traded.
<< <i>Why not trade Pujols for Milt Pappas while you're at it? You never, ever trade a guy like Pujols. Period. >>
This. Exactly.
It's all still kind of in the preliminary stages.