PHAT ALBERT !

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:26 am

You're thinking to logically, Ty.

This is the Yankees with the best player in baseball on the market.

They can't simply, pass. It is what makes the Yankees, the Yankees. If 1b/dh doesn't work for Teixeira, they will ask Pujols to go to 3b or left field.

All fantasy, sure, but that's what we do

swampass · Post by **swampass** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:26 am

im surprised there has been little chatter on offering him a 2-3 year contract. i know it doesnt make a ton of sense for pujols but 3 years for $100 mil could get it done... or something similar. stay away from the 10 year commitment, but offer some silly money per year to make it worth his while.

probably far too logical, but put me in the camp that says albert is uber focused and ready to have his best season yet. i also agree that just because the sox and yanks have first basemen that they wouldnt jump at a chance at pujols.

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:58 am

Originally posted by swampass:

im surprised there has been little chatter on offering him a 2-3 year contract. i know it doesnt make a ton of sense for pujols but 3 years for $100 mil could get it done... or something similar. stay away from the 10 year commitment, but offer some silly money per year to make it worth his while.

probably far too logical, but put me in the camp that says albert is uber focused and ready to have his best season yet. i also agree that just because the sox and yanks have first basemen that they wouldnt jump at a chance at pujols. I'm certain teams try this all the time, I'm sure the Cardinals tried it with Pujols. It makes the most sense, carries the least amount of risk (for the team), and would help to get the most bang for their buck. That said, everyone knows even Pujols will eventually start to decline and be worth less than he is now. He knows it, his agent knows it, and all things considered equal, they assume less risk and better overall reward by going long term.

3 year/100 mil now followed by a 5 year/75-100mil later and a couple of 2-10mil annuals pales in comparison to the 10 year/250-300mil guaranteed he could generate on the open market.

If you polled every owner in MLB, I'm sure they'd much rather go year to year on contracts. It's like a casino, they'd lose some years, but overall the house always wins. Do any big money long term contracts work out for the teams from start to finish?