Pujols Signs With Angels

[AdmiralKird]

I think she did.

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That sounds a lot like her. And if it is, did she just say something about a kid "coming down" with Down Syndrome? I don't know if that's a terrible pun, or if she doesn't understand DS is a genetic mutation.

[cardsfansince82]

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[Spider John]

The normally very accurate Matthew Leach on the Cardinals' website spoke in an e-mail column that the Cardinals would get two draft picks for Pujols leaving:

If Edwin Jackson signs with another ballclub, will the Cardinals receive any compensation Draft picks in return? Thanks!
-- Brian S., Centralia, Mo.

Yes. The Cardinals would receive a "sandwich" pick between the first and second rounds for Jackson, and they will also receive one for Octavio Dotel. They will receive two picks as compensation for Pujols' departure.

But I think some here were saying it's one due to the new CBA. Which is right?

Is it not the first rounder and the sandwich pick for Pujols? I didn't think the new CBA impacted the compensation pick structure for the top tier Type A FAs. It was just the ones who qualified as Type A that really weren't special - Dotel, Darren Oliver, Juan Cruz, etc.

As Joe Strauss puts it:

I'll cut to the chase: The Cards will have five picks before the second round should they not resign Edwin Jackson. That is subject to further change should they sign a Type A free agent.

Read more: http://interact.stltoday.com/discussion ... z1gZWO075L

This also from Strauss:

. Here's something to consider: Cardinal players have voted on the Darryl Kile Award the past eight years. It's the only award bestowed by the STL chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America that the players vote upon. The award is given annually to the player considered the best teammate. Matheny, Woody Williams, Cal Eldred, Russ Springer, Waino', Carpentr, Schumaker, Holliday and this year Berkman are among those who have been honored. Albert never received the award.

Read more: http://interact.stltoday.com/discussion ... z1gZVXCIrb

[pioneer98]

My whole post is supposed to show reality vs. what is acceptable for a fan to feel. What he did was logical from a business sense, but for the emotional investment we fans put into the game, it is 100% viewable as a middle finger. I can't blame him, but if we're not allowed to feel emotions with the movement in the game, then what the hell is the purpose in being a fan?

Uh, you mean you aren't here to calculate, track and debate the relative value of various advanced metrics?

[cardsfansince82]

Well I've been afraid of changing...

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[Freed Roger]

and one more for Deidre

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