Santo Domingo.– The Cardinals have made signing superstar first baseman Albert Pujols to a long-term extension an offseason priority. So St. Louis GM John Mozeliak admits he was surprised to hear that
the two-time MVP feels no urgency about starting negotiations with the
club.
Pujols told Dominican radio station CDN 92.5 FM that he "is not
desperate" to negotiate an extension with the Cardinals and will "leave
it in God's hands." Pujols is signed through the 2010 season, and the
team has an option for 2011.
In the interview, Pujols also said that playing for a competitive
team is important to him and that money isn't the biggest factor. He
added that he will have an MRI exam on his troublesome right elbow in
the near future, as a routine postseason checkup.
"It's definitely something we're aware of and are keeping tabs on,"
Mozeliak told the Post-Dispatch about the MRI. "This isn't a new
condition, but it is something all of us want to monitor."
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
I know the difference and there is a big difference between Shocked Shocked and surprised
Written by: Belly, 17 Oct 2009 12:05 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Houston,Texas y San Francisco, DR
Pujol is a very smart man i'm sure that this comment just gave him an extra 2 million per year on that extension HAHA.
Written by: josean, 17 Oct 2009 2:51 PM
From: United States
If no steroids, then he should get a lot more than metabolic Alex!
Written by: Belly, 17 Oct 2009 4:26 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Houston,Texas y San Francisco, DR
Josean
You always have something stupid to say.
Written by: josean, 17 Oct 2009 4:43 PM
From: United States
And if you read it and feel compelled to reply what does that make you?
Written by: Belly, 17 Oct 2009 4:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Houston,Texas y San Francisco, DR
Josean
And if you read it and feel compelled to reply what does that make you?
Well that makes one more of the people here annoyed by you stupid comments so add me to the list. and bringing non sense and off topic stupidity. Have you ever heard everybody is innocent until proven guilty. Do you have any prove to make a stupid comment like that if you do bring it up or simply admire the man for his talent and stop bringing you poison around his image.
Written by: josean, 17 Oct 2009 5:11 PM
From: United States
You just can't handle the truth!
I think Mr. Pujols has the potential to be one of the all-time greats, but I am not blinded by nationalistic pride, if he is clean he should be compensated period. We all know how A-Fraud let us down. Now A-Fraud isn’t Dominican is he, didn’t he say that.
Well I am all confused like he is and I have never taken steroids!
Written by: Belly, 17 Oct 2009 7:39 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Houston,Texas y San Francisco, DR
a-rod is not Dominican as he said it him self so he didn't let me down because we belong to TWO different countries so all my chips are on Albert born and raised in the same country as me. Is funny how AROD was a American Superstar until he took steroids now he is more Dominican than platano y salami wow y que eh bajale un poco a tu acelerador.
From: United States
Easy children,
A FRAUD, mentioned on game two of the ALCS that he is Dominican, I just felt we had enough with politicians to now include this clown in the parade... but he has money, so might as well be corrupted, sorry I meant politician in Dominican Republic.
Written by: xwill7, 19 Oct 2009 5:23 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
he should sign with a team that can go all the way
Written by: josean, 20 Oct 2009 6:08 PM
From: United States
There will always be asterisks on Barry Bum’s and A-Frauid’s "records" but the Mighty Hank Aron was all NATRURAL a true Hero and Gentlemen. Who under overt racism and the threat of death persevered and broke the Babe’s record, not make the millions these cheaters make.
I am not the type of Dominican who believes in Blind Nationalism, nor do I have such a low self-esteem of myself and my history that I have to defend illegal behavior based on a false distorted sense of national pride to support ANYTHING Dominican or ANYONE just because they are DOMINICAN.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Josean you should put an Asterisk next to your name to indicate your diminished mental capacity and that you are constantly over medicated
Written by: josean, 22 Oct 2009 11:32 AM
From: United States
If I put an asterisk next to my name then you would be with out a job pointing out my flaws to the world!
You’re a perennial hemorrhoid type asterisk no matter how many times you reincarnate, although pepeito 32 is challenging you for that honor!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Written by: josean, 22 Oct 2009 11:39 AM
From: United States
Just to play Devils advocate for a second, but Hank admitted in his book that he took amphetamines (IIRC) which were banned at the time.
What do you have to say to us now, Josean?
Atabey,
If you can show me a link to that alleged comment from him then I will move him into the BUM category as well.
I have no problem admitting when I am wrong, nor do I cover up for anyone or believe because they did it it’s OK for me to do it!
What’s wrong and illegal is wrong and illegal period for everybody!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
The Babe did it on hot dogs and beer !
Written by: josean, 22 Oct 2009 12:18 PM
From: United States
Pitching and without a DH!
Written by: josean, 23 Oct 2009 12:56 PM
From: United States
He is a BUM too!
Written by: fedadiaz 
, 28 Oct 2009 10:47 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I will bet NYY will pay good millions for albert's service.
Written by: fedadiaz , 28 Oct 2009 10:53 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Josean there is somebody in Haiti that make that kind of DINERO ? Not even the president................
Selling stolen charcoal nobody ill get whwre he is now......................LADRONES.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
In this case I am happy to say it will take more than money for Don Alberto to leave what is practically his home town ....he was raised in Independence Missouri the hometown of Harry Truman and is not that far from St Louis Missouri....he has deep roots there and the fans love him ....He is not your typical juiced up ignorant greedy Dominican ball player
Written by: josean, 29 Oct 2009 5:15 PM
From: United States
Designated Hitter-1970s
The worst insult of all times to baseball!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Josean The worst insult of all times to this forum and humanity
Written by: josean, 29 Oct 2009 8:02 PM
From: United States
I appreciate so much you have take time to research all of recorded history to assign to me that classification!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
- After comments during a recent radio interview in the Dominican Republic, Albert Pujols dispelled speculation Thursday, indicating he wants to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Pujols, who raised speculations on his future with the Cards following radio interview in his native Dominican Republic earlier this month, reportedly indicated that there was no rush in signing a deal with St. Louis.
The two-time NL MVP has one year left on his contract plus an option year.
Also Thursday, Pujols commended the hiring of former home run champion Mark McGwire as the Cards new hitting instructor, according to reports.
Though McGwire lacks coaching experience; Pujols indicated that his experience will further boost the team's hitters.
Pujols, who led the majors with 47 home runs and drove in 135 runs, got the nod from peers Thursday as the NL's Outstanding Player.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Pujols said, “The fans know and the Cardinals know that I want to be a Cardinal for my whole career. I love this city. And when you hear all of the players that come around to this town and say, ‘You guys are lucky that you are playing in St. Louis,’ we have the best fans. I want to be a Cardinal for the rest of my career.”
The Tuesday after the season ended following the sweep by the Dodgers in the NL Divisional Series, Pujols was on a radio station in the Dominican Republic saying he was going to leave it in “God’s hands.” He said he wasn’t interested in discussing a contract extension at this time and would wait until this current contract ended in 2011. It certainly left the door open that he would explore other options.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
lbert Pujols made the statement that fans across St. Louis have been waiting to hear on Thursday: "The fans know and the Cardinals know that I want to be a Cardinal for my whole career," he told a radio station, according to The Associated Press.
"I love this city. The way that this city has embraced me and my family, I don't think other cities do that. And when you hear all of the players that come around to this town and say, 'You guys are lucky that you are playing in St. Louis,' we have the best fans. I want to be a Cardinal for the rest of my career."
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
"What I told those people was 'Listen, why do people keep talking about my contract when I still have two years (left) on my contract? We don't have to worry about it.' You know the Cardinals need to worry about signing Matt Holliday and all the free agents. There's no rush for me to sign right now, you know? But if they come tomorrow and say 'Albert, you know, we want to lock you up,' hey, they know that (I'm) open to that."
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You always have something stupid to say.
And if you read it and feel compelled to reply what does that make you?
Well that makes one more of the people here annoyed by you stupid comments so add me to the list. and bringing non sense and off topic stupidity. Have you ever heard everybody is innocent until proven guilty. Do you have any prove to make a stupid comment like that if you do bring it up or simply admire the man for his talent and stop bringing you poison around his image.
I think Mr. Pujols has the potential to be one of the all-time greats, but I am not blinded by nationalistic pride, if he is clean he should be compensated period. We all know how A-Fraud let us down. Now A-Fraud isn’t Dominican is he, didn’t he say that.
Well I am all confused like he is and I have never taken steroids!
A FRAUD, mentioned on game two of the ALCS that he is Dominican, I just felt we had enough with politicians to now include this clown in the parade... but he has money, so might as well be corrupted, sorry I meant politician in Dominican Republic.
I am not the type of Dominican who believes in Blind Nationalism, nor do I have such a low self-esteem of myself and my history that I have to defend illegal behavior based on a false distorted sense of national pride to support ANYTHING Dominican or ANYONE just because they are DOMINICAN.
You’re a perennial hemorrhoid type asterisk no matter how many times you reincarnate, although pepeito 32 is challenging you for that honor!
What do you have to say to us now, Josean?
Atabey,
If you can show me a link to that alleged comment from him then I will move him into the BUM category as well.
I have no problem admitting when I am wrong, nor do I cover up for anyone or believe because they did it it’s OK for me to do it!
What’s wrong and illegal is wrong and illegal period for everybody!
Selling stolen charcoal nobody ill get whwre he is now......................LADRONES.
The worst insult of all times to baseball!
Josean The worst insult of all times to this forum and humanity
Pujols, who raised speculations on his future with the Cards following radio interview in his native Dominican Republic earlier this month, reportedly indicated that there was no rush in signing a deal with St. Louis.
The two-time NL MVP has one year left on his contract plus an option year.
Also Thursday, Pujols commended the hiring of former home run champion Mark McGwire as the Cards new hitting instructor, according to reports.
Though McGwire lacks coaching experience; Pujols indicated that his experience will further boost the team's hitters.
Pujols, who led the majors with 47 home runs and drove in 135 runs, got the nod from peers Thursday as the NL's Outstanding Player.
Pujols said, “The fans know and the Cardinals know that I want to be a Cardinal for my whole career. I love this city. And when you hear all of the players that come around to this town and say, ‘You guys are lucky that you are playing in St. Louis,’ we have the best fans. I want to be a Cardinal for the rest of my career.”
The Tuesday after the season ended following the sweep by the Dodgers in the NL Divisional Series, Pujols was on a radio station in the Dominican Republic saying he was going to leave it in “God’s hands.” He said he wasn’t interested in discussing a contract extension at this time and would wait until this current contract ended in 2011. It certainly left the door open that he would explore other options.
"I love this city. The way that this city has embraced me and my family, I don't think other cities do that. And when you hear all of the players that come around to this town and say, 'You guys are lucky that you are playing in St. Louis,' we have the best fans. I want to be a Cardinal for the rest of my career."