As much as I wanted him to stay with St. Louis to tell the story of the greatest player of my generation remaining with one team his entire career, I have no ill will nor do I fault Pujols for signing with the Angels. I do not believe the driver of his decision was solely financial, but rather some of the following:
- Option to play DH as he approaches his 40's. How many players in their late 30's are playing 1B regularly?
- Challenge of playing in the AL after his whole career in the NL.. Every year despite little succes lately, the talk is of Boston and New York.
- Wanting to play for a stable and succesful manager. LaRussa leaving didn't help St. Louis, but maybe Tony knew Albert was going to leave
- There is not a MLB today who should make more money than Pujols. He is clearly the best all around player in the game, but beyond that he is a clubhouse and community guy. This goes beyond dollars and cents, it is about being recognized for what you have done for the game.
- He stayed with St. Louis longer than most front line players stay with a team and he brought a ring to the fans. His legacy should not be tarnished with this decision.
If my coworker got offered two times more than what I am making and it was obvious I did better work, you better believe I would leave for another company that offered me three times my current salary. Not because of the money or that I lack loyalty, but the market dictates my worth and who would work for less than they are worth. Nobody should.
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