Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Statistics-wise, Albert Pujols is Going Down



Angels Pay Heavy Price for Gamble on Pujols.  (The New York Times, 7/29/2013)

The print edition of the Times includes the headline "BROKEN BATTER" within a half-page photo of Pujols sitting alone in the dugout, staring off into space..

Albert Pujols was 31 years old at the time the Los Angeles Angels offered him a 10-year, $240 million contract.  Bone-headed move, I thought from the start.

And I have plenty of company on this one.

According to the Bleacher Report, the Angels' largesse ranks number uno as Major League Baseball's worst free-agent contract ever.


His batting average has dropped almost 100 points since his 2008 MVP season.

But don't worry sports fans, money-wise, Pujols is singing a different tune.



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