Report: Marlins Offer Pujols Nine Years, $225 Million
But in an article titled “Is Cy Young winner Verlander a fit for MVP?”, Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports leaves this little tidbit:
Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post mentions the heartwarming tidbit that the contract would cost the Marlins more than their new stadium, which was heavily subsidized by taxpayers. What sort of nerd-child actually wants to learn music, anyways?
Read Article >Albert Pujols Receives Offer From Miami Marlins
What happens if all four players decide to take their talents to South Beach? That’s unlikely to happen, says Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman:
Read Article >Report: Albert Pujols To Meet With Marlins
Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on in the ninth inning during Game Five of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Getty ImagesThere is now some indication that Pujols is considering at least one other option. Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports that Pujols will meet with Marlins management soon:
The Marlins are apparently interested in increasing payroll and becoming a force in the NL East; they are opening a new stadium in Miami in 2012 and with the expected increase in attendance could come an increase in revenue, which would allow them to increase their payroll. The MLB.com article notes:
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