With love in the air today, what better time to speculate and dream about the day Albert Pujols might walk into AT&T Park as a San Francisco Giant.
Last night I saw that Pujols' contract talk with the Cardinals was not going well. Whenever this happens with big name players and great players, like Pujols, I always say "Ok G-men, time to step up to the plate" - my girlfriend can attest to that one. This time it is nothing different. Pujols is one of the best hitters in the majors and would be a huge addition to a young and growing Giants team. All the talk about how we have Huff lined up for a couple years at 1B and Brandon Belt, also a 1B player, ready to make the step up to the majors should not scare the Giants away. These guys, and frankly anyone, can move around to make Fat Albert fit in if he comes to town. Here's a link to a lengthier article (thanks to my friend Tone Loc) about the details/problems of a potential deal and what it would mean for the Giants and the city of San Francisco. Of course the Giants are not only going to have to have the money for Pujols but also remember they have a number of current players that need to get paid and or get a substantial raise. The Giants have Zito and Rowand to pay as well as Timmy, Cain, Buster, and Sanchez to get raises in the coming years. This is a no brainer from a baseball stand point, but it does get very complicated on the financial side of things so the Giants must be careful about getting involved in this. Check back for an update in a couple of days.
Happy V Day!
-Mr. A
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