Breaking News: Albert Pujols traded to the Milwaukee Brewers!

[Canada8999]

Earlier this afternoon the St. Louis Cardinals and division rival Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a blockbuster trade, sending perennial MVP candidate Albert Pujols to the Brewers.  In return, the Cardinals received five blue-chip prospects that will form a foundation for the post-Albert era.

Brewers Send:
CI Carter, Chris, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Gamel, Mat, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Perez, Martin, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Rondon, Hector, $0.5m (P-n/a)
C Santana, Carlos, $0.5m (P-n/a)

Cardinals Send:
CI Pujols, Albert, $14.5m (2010)
5th round pick in 2010

[clidwin]

Wow!!!

[Canada8999]

While acquiring Cliff Lee, Andre Ethier and Pedro Martinez were key moves for the Brewers run at a title last season, a lesser noticed but possibly more important accomplishment was the stockpiling top-notch prospects at little cost.  Today, 5 of those prospects were moved for the league's best player, Albert Pujols.  The move carries a substantial risk for the Brewers as the are heavily investing in a single player, but Pujols is the best of his generation and certainly warrants the risk.

Albert's current contract has only one year remaining; however, sources are saying the Brewers have already started discussions with his agent regarding an extension that would keep him a Brewer for the foreseeable future.  The two sides expect to reach an agreement before the conclusion of the 2010 season.

[Paul S.]

Trade confirmed.  The Cardinals need to build an at present non-existent farm system.  We are sacrificing this season in order to be competitive in the future.  Other veterans are available.

[jongaskins]

Good job to you both. That's how Championships are won. Oh, and teams built. I wonder if I could get the same haul for Vazquez, lol.

[lp815]

Well done, gentlemen.

[clidwin]

 

[Colby]

Earlier this afternoon the St. Louis Cardinals and division rival Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a blockbuster trade, sending perennial MVP candidate Albert Pujols to the Brewers.  In return, the Cardinals received five blue-chip prospects that will form a foundation for the post-Albert era.

Brewers Send:
CI Carter, Chris, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Gamel, Mat, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Perez, Martin, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Rondon, Hector, $0.5m (P-n/a)
C Santana, Carlos, $0.5m (P-n/a)

Cardinals Send:
CI Pujols, Albert, $14.5m (2010)
5th round pick in 2010

This is by far the biggest move made so far in this league.  I can see the Cardinals side of this as they could pick up a replacement CI that produces 60% of the level of Pujols at 1/3 the price and then they pick up Gamel and Santana to replace part of their infield in the coming years.  Time will tell....