I heard on the radio coming in that it's a done deal. The Cards will let the noon deadline pass and the Ricketts family will commit to him. It could be the missing piece to puzzle.
Here is the team:
Line-up:
Castro SS r
Fukudome CF l
Pujols RF l - Pujols is very Athletic and fast for his size, he has a cannon for an arm and has played well in the OF
ARam 3B r
Pena 1B l
Soriano LF r
Soto C r
Dewitt 2B l
Rotation:
Garza R - This kid is going to be a monster stud! Great pick up.
Zambrano R - I am hopelessly optimissitic, but I think Pujols will have a positive influence on Z and Z will turn it around and be an ace like pitcher again
Cashner R - Every great team has a break out youngster Cashner will be it for us.
Dempster R - Not a bad 4th starter!
Silva R - Was great in the last half of season
Pen:
Closer - Marmol: Unhittable when throwing strikes
Set Up - Wood R and Marshall L - That is as good of a set-up tandem as you will get in ML
R:
Mateo
Wells - Long-Relief
L:
Maine
Grabow
I am excited about the Cubs again!
Here is the team:
Line-up:
Castro SS r
Fukudome CF l
Pujols RF l - Pujols is very Athletic and fast for his size, he has a cannon for an arm and has played well in the OF
ARam 3B r
Pena 1B l
Soriano LF r
Soto C r
Dewitt 2B l
Rotation:
Garza R - This kid is going to be a monster stud! Great pick up.
Zambrano R - I am hopelessly optimissitic, but I think Pujols will have a positive influence on Z and Z will turn it around and be an ace like pitcher again
Cashner R - Every great team has a break out youngster Cashner will be it for us.
Dempster R - Not a bad 4th starter!
Silva R - Was great in the last half of season
Pen:
Closer - Marmol: Unhittable when throwing strikes
Set Up - Wood R and Marshall L - That is as good of a set-up tandem as you will get in ML
R:
Mateo
Wells - Long-Relief
L:
Maine
Grabow
I am excited about the Cubs again!
Exec: Cubs will offer Pujols the "A-Rod deal" - Chi Ball
Jon Heyman tweets out yet another rumor that have the Cubs giving Pujols a similar deal to what the Rangers gave Alex Rodriguez.
Adding Pujols to a younger team that the Cubs are starting to develop, however could make it fit within the budget. Surrounding Pujols with cost-controlled talent like Starlin Castro, Tyler Colvin, Brett Jackson, and Geovany Soto makes it easier to commit 25 mil to one player.
The questions surrounding Pujols' age, and whether he used any PEDs are just more reasons to make you nervous about the length and dollars involved. Without the Yankees involvement it seems the Cubs are the hot rumored destination.