How is Cano worth Pujols $$$?

[halonatic13]

Stats are not even close.

[Chuck]

Makes no sense and I bet Pujols puts up better numbers over the course of the next 5 years. Cano's numbers will drop at Safeco.

 

That and, Pujols career prior to signing with the Angels is incredibly better than Cano signing with the M's.

 

The M's are going to regret this down the road, but I know why they did it.

[Mark68]

Apples and oranges. Cano has been very productive at a premium position. You don't compare stats between Cano and Pujols. You compare them between Cano and other 2nd basemen, and when you do, it's not even close.

[HaloMagic]

In the four years leading up to his new contract Pujols put up 31.8 WAR. In the last 4 years Cano has put up 29.8 WAR. It's pretty close.

Edited December 6, 2013 by HaloMagic

[Ohtaniland]

Cano is a healthy superstar. After playing in NY, Seattle should be a cakewalk.

[Stradling]

Makes no sense and I bet Pujols puts up better numbers over the course of the next 5 years. Cano's numbers will drop at Safeco.

That and, Pujols career prior to signing with the Angels is incredibly better than Cano signing with the M's.

The M's are going to regret this down the road, but I know why they did it.

Chuck I hope you are right, I am not sure I see that happening, but I hope to hell it does.

[bloodbrother]

Year 3 will be telling IMO for this contract. The stats he's put up the first 2 years are stuff I was expecting around year 5-6, not 1-2.

[Ohtaniland]

Makes no sense and I bet Pujols puts up better numbers over the course of the next 5 years. Cano's numbers will drop at Safeco.

That and, Pujols career prior to signing with the Angels is incredibly better than Cano signing with the M's.

The M's are going to regret this down the road, but I know why they did it.

I have to disagree about this for 2 reasons. Cano has remained pretty healthy throughout his career and Pujols has had numerous injuries. Cano is aging better because he's lighter on his feet.

The other issue is that Cano has a better plate approach than Pujols (more efficient). Cano uses all parts of the field instead of just swinging for the fences. Longevity wise, Cano will be more productive.

Edited December 6, 2013 by Hamiltown

[Stradling]

Hey Claude, I thought for sure, I could be wrong, but I though that before coming to the Angels that Pujols had only been on the DL once and that was missing 15 games with a BROKEN wrist.

[Stradling]

Also Claude, Pujols in his prime, used the entire field, worked the count and destroyed mistakes.

[WallyWorld]

i know what you guys are saying re: Pujols' career before the contract, but paying guys based on what they've done in the past is exactly why teams get in trouble.  You have to pay based on what you think they'll do over the course of the contract you're offering. That said, that still seems like ridiculous $$ for Cano.

[vlad27]

Better them than us that's a crazy contract I'm glad the Ms will be hot stove champs this year - it sure hasn't worked for us

[Chuck]

Hey Claude, I thought for sure, I could be wrong, but I though that before coming to the Angels that Pujols had only been on the DL once and that was missing 15 games with a BROKEN wrist.

 

You're correct. Pujols has been pretty healthy throughout his career.

[Ohtaniland]

Also Claude, Pujols in his prime, used the entire field, worked the count and destroyed mistakes.

I'm speaking in terms about what we've seen so far. I have the Monday morning quarterback advantage. I surely hope I'm wrong.

[Stradling]

i know what you guys are saying re: Pujols' career before the contract, but paying guys based on what they've done in the past is exactly why teams get in trouble. You have to pay based on what you think they'll do over the course of the contract you're offering. That said, that still seems like ridiculous $$ for Cano.

Yea, but that is exactly what free agency has become in baseball. If you ever want the chance to sign the top free agents this is the risk you take.

[Stradling]

I'm speaking in terms about what we've seen so far. I have the Monday morning quarterback advantage. I surely hope I'm wrong.

Yea, I agree that we haven't seen him go to all fields, like we saw him do in St.Louis

[Ohtaniland]

I hope Albert gives us a healthy and productive Albert type season this year. If something else happens (injury) this board will explode.

[Erstad Grit]

You are right it's not close. Last 2 years Cano has faaaaaaaaar outplayed Pujols. 

[Troll Daddy]

These types of signing is what leads me to believe that Trout won't sign more than a five year extension.

[Hubs]

For the M's, it makes sense. Cano is legitimately one of the best 2nd baseman ever to play offensively and he is good defensively too!

 

If they bring back Ibanez, Morales and also somehow traded for Matt Kemp and/or David Price?

[Ender]

Dear god. If we bring back Ibanez ... he better not ever see the light of day in the field. Purely a DH.

And if the M's trade Taijuan Walker for David Price ... I'd be real sad. Walker has enormous potential and would be soooo cheap for a long time (which helps offset Cano's cost). If the M's did sign Price to an extension ... well that'd just be another high price / long duration contract on the pile.

I'd much rather keep Walker and just sign a Garza type to a 2-3 year deal or something.

Edited December 6, 2013 by Ender

[DW711]

Stats are not even close.

 

Cano is far less injury-prone.

 

That's about all I can come up with.

[katie]

At least Cano will be the best player on his team, unlike pujols

[Ohtaniland]

At least Cano will be the best player on his team, unlike pujols

That's worth a cold beer. Hit me up in Tempe.

[mancini79]

At least Cano will be the best player on his team, unlike pujols

 

That's BS!

 

Signed,

King Felix