Albert Pujols: Why You Don't Sign A 32-Year Old To A Mega Contract
As everybody celebrates that Albert Pujols joined the 600 home run club, the real news is the ultimate failure of the Los Angeles Angels during his tenure with that team. Back before the 2012 season, LAA signed Pujols to a mega 10-year, $240 million contract based on his massive success in St. Louis. He led the Cardinals to 3 World Series appearances, winning both in 2006 and 2011. His stats were phenomenal during that time period. Pujols was nearly a .330 hitter in STL and regularly led the league in key offensive categories like SLG and OPS due to his high batting average and power numbers.