Pujols and Retirement

[Hollyw00d]

Dude is not ghandi, he's a pro ballplayer that gets paid very well to hit a ball. The angels made him an offer, he took it. Its not he was holding arte hostage and demanding ransom. If he wants the money, fine, I wouldn't think less of him for collecting what was offered.

[laagamer]

 but I believe it will still end up being a year or two too late. 

 

Most always do.

 

It's tough to give up such a big part of your life. 

 

Who can blame them. 

Edited September 3, 2014 by laagamer

[tomsred]

"Dude I'm set."

 

Yeah he is, having earned $155 million over the course of his career so far. How much more does a person need? That money will keep his extended family wealthy for generations.

 

That said, he has almost another $200M left on his contract so it is hard to imagine him turning that down. From what he says, though, if he drops too far below his current "pretty good but not great" level, I could see him playing another 3-4 of those and then leaving a few years unplayed. Given his pride--and the fact that he's said this a couple times--I don't see him playing year after year hitting .240 with 15 HR. I think if he dips too far below .270, 25 HR he'll call it quits.

 

And think of how much he has given and raised for charities.  There are a lot of people who have better lives because he's been successful.  And think of how much he has given to the Federal government in terms of taxes, and how that benefits everyone to some degree in this country.  He's not just spending money on himself and his immediate family.

[disarcina]

I say he plays at least another 4 perhaps 5 years.

[Oz27]

He already seems to have a rather deluded view on the sort of player he still is, so that concerns me a bit. Remember how upset he gets anytime he gets asked a question alluding to not really being that great anymore? That concerns me that he'll still be saying "I feel like I've still got it" after three seasons of a .650 OPS. But I hope I'm wrong. It'd be sad for baseball and dreadful for us if he keeps playing as he becomes more and more of a shell of his former self, whether that comes soon or whether that takes a few years.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I think you added a zero. There is no way Arte or anyone else is paying him $100 in a personal service contract.

 

Right. It's ten years at $10M total, not $10M per year.

[Ohtaniland]

Right. It's ten years at $10M total, not $10M per year.

 

I wonder if they can get him to do the personal service contract first then have him come back and play.

[Angel Oracle]

His hitting since the ASB reeks.

What are you going to do about THAT, Pujols???????

[haloman]

No Way Albert wants to go out like a sad pathetic shell of himself like Derek Jeter. Its just sad that he didnt retire with Marino last year. I almost feel sorry for the guy.

I dont see Albert throwing a pity party for himself at every major league ballpark.