Angels Break The Bank

[ak]

Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson are heading to LA -- $330 Million

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[AceHigh Pino]

I thought Pujols would be a Cardinal for life - didn't think anyone would offer him anywhere near $25 million a year for 10 years...he's basically going to be an overpaid DH in the next few years. More power to him though I guess for getting those dollars up at age 32 somehow, lol.

The Lakers just pulled the trigger for Chris Paul and is sending Pau Gasol to the Rockets and Lamar Odom to the Hornets (along with other players obv) in a crazy 3-way deal just now too....crazy ass LA teams man.

[Knup]

Got two websites for sale... any Angels fans around here?

[Laurence]

Ridiculous amounts.

[jdwanchalk]

I was a fan of him since his very first game. Still my favorite player along with Ichiro (both 2001 ROYs). Before that I was all about Jeter, and still like him too.

Did you know that the scout who found Albert Pujols was fired by the request of Pujols because Pujols said the scout told him he had little chance back in 1999? In essence, he wanted him fired for being realistic and Pujols defying the odds. Worked at Wal-Mart last I read. Draft a Dominican player relatively late in the 1999 draft (13th round), have him become one of the best baseball players ever, and get fired. Always wondered if another team ever signed him as a scout.

[alex_c]

lol thats mad.

Angels odds have shot in massively overnight.

I backed them at 28/1 with the hope that the signing of Wilson would bring them in but was not expecting the signing of AP too.

Angels expect C.J to slot in 3rd in the rotation behind Dan Harren, although i like Harren and think he pitched well in 2011 i personally would have C.J higher up in the rotation.