vivaelbirdos.com - 12/28/2008
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Derrick Goold touched on something Wednesday that I’ve been waiting to address for some time. I was waiting (and, to be fair, he probably was, too) for Mark Teixeira to sign his big money contract before delving into the inevitable question – how much is Albert going to be worth when his ...
Albert Pujols: Always a Cardinal?
bleacherreport.com 12/30/2008 — Welcome to the machine. I can think of no better way to introduce myself than by asking for a miracle. It is the holiday season, right?
As a fanatic Cardinals devotee, six months out of the year belong to the Birds on the Bat. My wife understands ...
Should an extension for Albert Pujols be an issue in 2009?
sports.yahoo.com 1/22/2009 — Albert Pujols has a contract with the Cardinals for 2009. It will run through 2010, at which point the Redbirds can pick up an option for 2011. I assume that St. Louis management will choose to do so in about four seconds or less. That's three ...
Commentary On Reported Mark Teixeira Deal
waswatching.com 12/24/2008 — When I look at this transaction, I see it as having three parts.
The first part is the immediate on-the-field impact to the Yankees today and in the near future. Will having Mark Teixeira help the Yankees? Well, yeah… duh . With the bat, ...
Pujols unconcerned about health, deal | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/21/2009 — ST. LOUIS -- As far as Albert Pujols is concerned, neither his right elbow nor his contract is an issue. Good luck finding anyone in St. Louis who sees things the same way. Speaking to reporters on Monday at the annual Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up, ...
Tex Talks About A-Rod and Steroids
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 2/12/2009 — I know, I know. Nobody wants to hear about this A-Rod situation anymore. Believe me, I'm sick of it too. But I was very interested to see what Teixeira had to say, so I figured I'd post it here. Tex was at Georgia Tech today to donate $500,000 to the school's baseball program. He has donated ...
Pressure's on, Cardinals
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 2/16/2009 — In 2010, LeBron James will become an unrestricted free agent. King James, who has developed into one of the best basketball players the world has ever seen and will undoubtedly demand a contract in excess of $120 million, the maximum allowed under the complicated CBA . The Cleveland Cavaliers, ...
Mark Teixeira to the Yankees
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 12/26/2008 — Wow. After weeks of only hearing about the Red Sox, Orioles, Angels, and Nationals being involved in the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes, the Yankees ultimately landed the free agent slugger with an 8 year/$180 million contract. The contract is further proof that you can never count out the Yankees, ...
Albert Pujols has changed his stance on MVP qualifications
sports.yahoo.com 11/18/2008 — Perhaps it should come as no surprise that Albert Pujols has reversed his stance on MVP qualifications. Once quoted as saying only players on playoff teams should be considered, the St. Louis slugger pulled a 180 on Monday saying, "You have to ...
The UCB Roundtable on Albert Pujols: El Hombre, El Extension?
pitchershiteighth.com 10/23/2008 — So today is my turn in the esteemed United Cardinal Bloggers’ Roundtable discussions taking place this month of October. I’ve had a great time going back and forth with this red bleeding bunch, no matter agreeing or disagreeing. While ...
Are the Yankees Shifting Towards Hughes? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/28/2008
(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)
Andy Pettitte still has a $10 million offer from the Yankees for 2009 according to Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News.
After landing Mark Teixeira, a baseball official close to the Yankees has said the ...
Andy Pettitte on the Way Out? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/28/2008
(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)
Could this be the end of Pettitte’s run with the Yankees? It very well could be according to many sources. Since adding Mark Teixeira, the Yankees might be shying away from bringing back Pettitte for another year.
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God Damn Yankees —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/28/2008
My 82-year-old Dadima (Grandmother), out here an ocean away in Delhi, was not in the least bit surprised that the New York Yankees landed Mark Teixeira. When I told her the news, she looked at me with a blank expression on her face and, in her ...
