Angels offer Albert Pujols 10 years, at least $210 million
USA Today
Does a $200-million deal for slugger Albert Pujols — or anyone else in professional sports — make sense? (Bill Boyce / Associated Press / September 26, 2011) By Bill Dwyre As we continue to lose our financial minds in sports, there are occasional By MIKE BERARDINO – Sun Sentinel Or at least making them get [...]
Read MoreMarlins out on Pujols, Cardinals, two others still pursue
USA Today
With all the potential news of a Marlins signing of Albert Pujols, the biggest name on the free agent market, I figured that Marlins fans may need somewhere to vent their possible frustrations and The Angels, perhaps sensing they are about to lose free-agent pitcher CJ Wilson to the Miami Marlins, jumped head-first into the [...]
Read MoreMiami Marlins sign Mark Buehrle, move on without Pujols
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The Albert Pujols-Miami Marlins Winter Meetings 2011 chatter is more about the news cycle than the news. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, right, and Jose Reyes share a laugh after a news conference at the Major League Baseball 2011 Winter Meetings in Dallas, Wednesday, Dec. [...]
Read MoreMarlins Albert Pujols offer shows new financial muscle in Miami at winter meetings
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Sports columnist Mike Bernadino covers the scene in South Florida with informative insight on the Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, and more. The latest big name on their target list, Albert Pujols. As Matt Brooks reported: The Miami Marlins have already accomplished a lot this offseason. They have a new name and logo, a [...]
Read MoreHanley Ramirez situation bears watching for Mariners
The Seattle
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that Hanley Ramirez "has a strong preference" to remain at shortstop but "will handle the matter with the Marlins professionally." Ramirez will have to move over to third base to accommodate the arrival of Jose 3:10pm: The Marlins didn't seem interested in trading new third baseman Hanley Ramirez at today's [...]
Read MoreMarlins Albert Pujols offer shows new financial muscle in Miami at winter meetings
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HuffPost's Jordan Schultz broke down the entire Albert Pujols contract situation on Wednesday with Noah Coslov of CineSport. Specifically, he discussed how Pujols' camp is upset over Miami's five-year no-trade clause even though the financial Sports columnist Mike Bernadino covers the scene in South Florida with informative insight on the Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Florida [...]
Read MoreMarlins Albert Pujols offer shows new financial muscle in Miami at winter meetings
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DALLAS — The buzz in the lobby of the Hilton Anatole on Tuesday centered around the Marlins' 10-year offer to Albert Pujols, one believed to be worth around $220 million. While Miami was throwing its money around, the Yankees were holed up in their Three Things to consider on this sports Wednesday: Thing 1: If [...]
Read MoreHanley Ramirez doesn't want 3B move
ESPN
Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports that Hanley Ramirez's agent asked the Marlins for a restructured deal, and because the Marlins refused, they will now look to trade the shortstop. Another twist in the Hanley drama. Marlins president Larry Beinfest said By David O'Brien DALLAS — After reports on Tuesday that Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez might [...]
Read MoreAlbert Pujols offered $200 million by Marlins
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Dallas, TX, United States (AHN Sports) – Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder are out there but not for the Cleveland Indians. The two slugging first basemen will command contracts too rich for the Indians, who are looking at other options at the winter Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports (via Twitter) that the Angels are [...]
Read MoreHanley Ramirez doesn't want 3B move
ESPN
In other MLB news, there has been a lot of speculating whether Hanley Ramirez would be alright with moving to third base. That has apparently been cleared up. Ramirez spoke with ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com and informed the team he does not want to move Over six seasons with the (now) Miami Marlins, Hanley Ramirez proved to be [...]
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