Thanks Tony, but it didn't work
This will not become an Albert Pujols blog--one more post on this subject should suffice. As a Cardinals fan, this ongoing saga has put my blood pressure at a healthy 250/190. So we've all heard by now that Albert rejected the Cardinals offer for an extension. When did this rejection take place you ask? No clue. Some say two weeks ago, some say an offer was never even tendered. Rumor has it that ESPN jizzed in their corporate pants regarding this story. A summer full of no football just got a whole lot sexier. Scores of media have descended upon Jupiter, Florida. From spring training, these media members will then follow the Cardinals along all season asking the same question over and over and over: Where will Albert end up next year?
The most hilarious part of this whole thing is that Albert doesn't want any contract negotiations once he steps foot in the Florida sun because that might be a distraction. Really? That makes sense. The Sir Albert story is already all over the place. It's reached mass-hysteria levels in St. Louis. My brother, who is currently serving our country overseas, sent me the following email this morning entitled WTF: What is this shit? Did Pujols reject the Cardinals offer?? This is going to be a HUGE distraction all year! That's right-the latest news has already hit our service men and women on an aircraft carrier half way across the world. For those outside of Cardinal fandom, enjoy the show. The most entertaining part of the Pujols situation should be La Russa's post-game interviews--especially after a loss. Oh boy. We might see Tony start showing up to the presser's like this:
