That would be a massive sacrifice imo. Adams is 6'3" 230 lbs. He's not agile. Got to see him several games in Memphis last year. I don't see how he could play 2nd. He looks like the typical big slow first baseman. He has the power potential of that also though.
If Kolton Wong proceeds as he has been I think he'll end up being the Cards 2nd baseman of the future. I think he's going to end up in Triple-A Memphis this year, but he's a spring training invitee currently.
Granted, this is a fanbase that pretty much trashes Albert Pujols.
I don't hate the guy. He's going to do what he feels is in his best interest. He was a great ballplayer for us and I'm grateful he spent much of his career here.
I think what frustrated many Cards fans is his whole career he said how much he loved St Louis, wants a new contract in St Louis, wanted to play his whole career, loved the team/fans, never wanted to leave, ect ect. Then he bounced for the Angels for a little more money than what the Cards were offering. It just came off as two faced.
I think both parties are better off though. As much as I hoped to keep Pujols, I didn't think matching the 254 million would be worth it. That kinda contract would be too much of a burden. He's a great player, but overpaid imo. .285 and 30 hr isn't bad, but that's far from being worth what they're paying him. Pujols is probably better off in the AL where he can DH in a couple years most likely.
I don't hate the guy. He's going to do what he feels is in his best interest. He was a great ballplayer for us and I'm grateful he spent much of his career here.
I think what frustrated many Cards fans is his whole career he said how much he loved St Louis, wants a new contract in St Louis, wanted to play his whole career, loved the team/fans, never wanted to leave, ect ect. Then he bounced for the Angels for a little more money than what the Cards were offering. It just came off as two faced.
I think both parties are better off though. As much as I hoped to keep Pujols, I didn't think matching the 254 million would be worth it. That kinda contract would be too much of a burden. He's a great player, but overpaid imo. .285 and 30 hr isn't bad, but that's far from being worth what they're paying him. Pujols is probably better off in the AL where he can DH in a couple years most likely.
Beef and deeble are far more sensible about it than most. Just giving you a hard time. Cardinals aren't exactly struggling in his absence.