Albert Pujols will be a Dodger or a Met… and I predict a conspiracy theory

A bizarre and round about series of events and coincidences have made it clear to me that Albert Pujols will almost certainly not be a member of the St. Louis Cardinals next year.Before Pujols files for free agency, two large market franchises will change ownership and be in position to bid for him, and I believe Bud Selig will be manipulating the whole thing to help preserve his legacy.That’s

Hey Matt Hollday's Appendix... you aren't helping things

Seriously, the Cardinals are having a trying enough season already.Adam Wainwright had the dreaded words Tommy John associated with his name. Plus he was on a plane that skidded off the runway. (Nobody was hurt, but there are bad vibes about this team.) So they lost their Cy Young contender. Not good.The Cardinals are relying on big players who had some injuries (like Yadier Molina) or young guys

Tommy John could derail the Cardinals for a long long time

Tommy John has such a pleasant sounding name. And he had a long durable career. But wow, hearing his name is you are a pitcher must be liking hearing the reaper knock on your door.I had already equated him with the creepy preacher in The Right Stuff.Now Tommy John's specter looms over Adam Wainwright and also the entire fate of the St. Louis Cardinals.Wainwright's season might be done with.And

New Sully Baseball Video - "Albert Boo-Jols?"

In my latest video, I state the obvious... no Cardinals fan should EVER boo Albert Pujols, no matter how this contract situation pans out!

DING... DONG... DING... DONG... The Pujols bell has rung

Noon on the East Coast has come and gone.Albert Pujols has NOT resigned.Worst mistake the Cardinals ever made was not getting this locked up.That being said, if ONE SINGLE Cardinal fan boos Pujols, shame on you.I wrote this a year ago and I stand by it: Albert Pujols owes the Cardinals and their fans NOTHING... not even an extension.

Sully Baseball honors... Pepe Mantilla's call of Albert Pujols Home Run off Brad Lidge, October 18 ,2005

Versatile broadcaster Pepe Mantilla calls Spanish language broadcasts for soccer games and Laker games here in Los Angeles.Fox Sports also has employed him to call Spanish broadcasts for baseball playoff games.He's damn good at his job, and I can say that as someone who doesn't speak a word of Spanish.How do I know that? Because so much of baseball is conveying emotion and the drama simply in HOW

Pujols's contract demands: 400 Bazillion Dollars for 99 years

Actually Pujols' agent Dan Lozano wants the Cardinals to include a 100th year but the Cardinals want the 100th year to be a club option.I guess agents have a tendency to make a very high bid and then expect it to come down.I am thinking maybe the Cardinals will counter offer with "Ownership of the Cardinals".Either way, the Cardinals shouldn't mess around.As I wrote before, Pujols owes neither

Have you noticed...

Have you noticed that the Cardinals haven't won since Tony LaRussa and Albert Pujols appeared at Glenn Beck's vague rally?They've lost two to the Nationals and all three to the Astros... not exactly world beaters.Just making an observation.I am sure people in Cincinnati are glad they showed up.

Congrats on your 400th homer Albert... Now PLEASE don't get caught

Seriously, the WHOLE EARTH wants this to be a cool and wonderful achievement.We want to have each homer be a wonderful moment.But we've been stung recently. And we're slow to trust.So... I'm not going to ask if there's anything in your diet BESIDES Wheaties Fuel... please hide it well.I don't want to know. Nobody does. We want to have fun.Hide it better than those other two sluggers who played