"Do I want to be in STL forever? Of course.
People from other teams want to play in STL and they are jealous that
we're in STL because the fans are unbelievable. So why would you want to
leave a place like STL to go somewhere else and make 3 OR 4 MORE MILLION A YEAR? IT'S NOT ABOUT
MONEY. I ALREADY GOT MY MONEY. IT'S ABOUT WINNING, THAT'S IT."
- Albert Pujols Feb 15th, 2009
Cardinals offer - 10 years $220 million
Angels offer -10 years $250 million
Difference per year = 3 MILLION
Angels offer -10 years $250 million
Difference per year = 3 MILLION
Does he owe St. Louis fans anything? Maybe not.
But he's no longer the hero of good will and loyalty. He did not rise above greed and ego.
He took the money and moved to hollywood.
That's the way the world is.
Doesn't mean I have to like it.
Have fun counting your money Albert, take care of that elbow.
* this painting originally appeared on the Jert blog on Feb 2nd, 2011 http://mrjert.blogspot.com/2011/02/albert-pujols.html
2 comments:
Great illustration Jert. Sorry about the Albert news, but it is kind of nice seeing Cards fans get angry.
I feel your pain, man. total bummer.
Hopefully the birds can go out and get some one good with all the money they now have available.
It's gotta be a TEAM effort, but lets see #12 in '12!
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