Albert Pujols and
CJ Wilson are planning
to join the LA Angels in a stunning double blow to a few weeks after the pair fought
against each other in the World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas
Rangers.
Three-time National League MVP Pujols is understood accepted a 10-year contract with the Angels is worth $ 250 million.
31 years Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals led under the World Series this fall - his second in St. Louis, only Major League team he ever played. It was held in Miami Marlins, but they fell Wednesday after agreeing a deal with the Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle.Marlins this week also signed the NY Mets Jose Reyes for $ 106m buddies over six years.
Ranger’s left-hander Wilson also understood to have signed up for the angels, for $ 75 million over five years.
Both agreements have not yet been officially announced. When Arte Moreno bought the franchise, LA Angels in 2003, he paid $ 184 million.
First Pujols low perennial rejected expansion in St. Louis, which included a small percentage of the franchise during the winter and cut off the talks on the first day of training camp.
Pujols won the Rookie of the Year in 2001 and has a lifetime batting average 0328 and 445 home runs hit. But his numbers have declined over the past three years. He hit 37 home runs last season, running his series of 30 to 11 years old Homer, and hit 0299 with 99 RBIs. He led the Cardinals post-season against voltage surges and became only the third player to hit three home runs in World Series game.
Three-time National League MVP Pujols is understood accepted a 10-year contract with the Angels is worth $ 250 million.
31 years Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals led under the World Series this fall - his second in St. Louis, only Major League team he ever played. It was held in Miami Marlins, but they fell Wednesday after agreeing a deal with the Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle.Marlins this week also signed the NY Mets Jose Reyes for $ 106m buddies over six years.
Ranger’s left-hander Wilson also understood to have signed up for the angels, for $ 75 million over five years.
Both agreements have not yet been officially announced. When Arte Moreno bought the franchise, LA Angels in 2003, he paid $ 184 million.
First Pujols low perennial rejected expansion in St. Louis, which included a small percentage of the franchise during the winter and cut off the talks on the first day of training camp.
Pujols won the Rookie of the Year in 2001 and has a lifetime batting average 0328 and 445 home runs hit. But his numbers have declined over the past three years. He hit 37 home runs last season, running his series of 30 to 11 years old Homer, and hit 0299 with 99 RBIs. He led the Cardinals post-season against voltage surges and became only the third player to hit three home runs in World Series game.
