Albert Pujols breaks the Bank

Who would've thought the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheimwould have won the Albert Pujols sweepstakes. All offseason we heard the Cubs and Cardinals would've been the top two to pursue his services, and even the Marlins made a play for the arguably best player in baseball. Then in the blink of an eye the Angels came swooping in giving him 10 years 254 million reportedly with a no trade clause throughout. Now a lot of people in the Lou are wondering why did he choose the Angels or why didn't the Cardinals try harder to pursue him. That my friends I cannot answer but If Pujols does return to St. Louis in an Angels uniform, which I'm sure he will at some point, the fans shouldn't spurn him for what he's done. They knew since the beginning of last season that this was coming. They knew the possibility of Pujols not coming back and that St. Louis wasn't willing to negotiate with him until after the season. Now everyone knows that in order to keep someone for the long term you have to give whatever you can to keep that player. The Cards weren't willing to do whatever it took to keep him in St. Louis and the Angels offered 40 million more than the Cards did. I'm no genius but I wouldn't leave 40 million on the table either. Can't hate on the man for taking more money. Also the Angels picked up C.J. Wilson as well to give them probably the best set of starters in the AL. The main thing the Angels have wanted for years was a big bat they finally got one in Pujols but the lineup will still be a little suspect if Vernon Wells can't rediscover what he had. And you also have to wonder what Torii Hunter has left. This will be interesting to see how well Pujols performs in AL play.