Pujols signs with Angels pg 151

[A New Era]

He looks like pure evil here

 

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/28/fullj.c6e704b4a7fc176375887c1c0e3330fc/c6e704b4a7fc176375887c1c0e3330fc-getty-135465760.jpg

 

Whadaya expect. He watches Glen Beck. That [expletive] rubs off.

[Clem Fandango]

He called Jered Weaver Jeff Weaver in this speech, lol

[UMFan83]

According to Pujols' wife, they had absolutely no desire to leave St. Louis, but were insulted by the Cardinals first contract offer which was for 5 years and $130 million. That led to a chain of events leading to Pujols signing with the Angels.

 

She also implied that the rumored 10 year $210 million offer was not true and that if that offer was made Albert would still be in St. Louis.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7346376/albert-pujols-wife-diedre-explains-why-los-angeles-angels-slugger-left-st-louis-cardinals

 

"The offer that people have seen on television I want to tell you what, listeners especially, had that offer been given to us with a guarantee, we would have the (Cardinals) bird on our back," Diedre Pujols told 99.1 Joy FM.

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"When it all came down, I was mad. I was mad at God because I felt like all the signs that had been being played out through the baseball field, our foundation, our restaurant, the Down Syndrome Center, my relationships, my home, my family close," Diedre Pujols told the station. "I mean, we had no reason, not one reason, to want to leave. People were deceived by the numbers."

 

She indicated the key moment was the Cardinals' initial offer of five years and $130 million.

 

"When you have somebody say 'We want you to be a Cardinal for life' and only offer you a five-year deal, it kind of confused us," Diedre Pujols said.

 

Makes you wonder if the Cubs initial offer, which was said to be shorter term, turned off Pujols as well.

[Tracer Bullet]

She's mad at god?

[TruffleShuffle]

i'm pretty sure the bird doesn't appear on the back of the uniform.

[bhogg]

I hate people like her. Only a stupid [expletive] like her would be dumb enough to openly bitch about being offered a mere $25 million per year for 5 years.

[Ballgame64]

I hate people like her. Only a stupid [expletive] like her would be dumb enough to openly bitch about being offered a mere $25 million per year for 5 years.

You mean you don't understand all the stress they were under. Boy are you heartless... :-)

 

First, I am not sure why anyone would waste their air time interviewing her. Second, it would have been nice if one of the hosts would have called her on these comments. It just goes to show that money can't buy class.

[Sammy Sofa]

YEAH, THAT DUMB BROAD LADY CHICK.

 

Nowhere is she complaining like they're poor, you maniacs.

[Ballgame64]

YEAH, THAT DUMB BROAD LADY CHICK.

 

Nowhere is she complaining like they're poor, you maniacs.

Complaining about a multi-million dollar contract offer and to act as it was an insult, is dumb on her part. Then to make a comment about it being a stressful situation is incredibly moronic. Perspective is needed on her part.

[UMFan83]

I hate people like her. Only a stupid [expletive] like her would be dumb enough to openly bitch about being offered a mere $25 million per year for 5 years.

You mean you don't understand all the stress they were under. Boy are you heartless... :-)

 

First, I am not sure why anyone would waste their air time interviewing her. Second, it would have been nice if one of the hosts would have called her on these comments. It just goes to show that money can't buy class.

 

The 'interview' was on a Christian radio station that the Pujolses(?) were a big part in starting up with his investments, so I doubt they would be throwing tough questions at her or calling her out.

[Sammy Sofa]

Ridiculous. You realize how context works, right?

[Rob]

OMG, RICH PEOPLE AREN'T ALLOWED TO BE STRESSED OUT ABOUT PUBLIC PRESSURES. HANG HER!

[TruffleShuffle]

YEAH, THAT DUMB BROAD LADY CHICK.

 

Nowhere is she complaining like they're poor, you maniacs.

Complaining about a multi-million dollar contract offer and to act as it was an insult, is dumb on her part. Then to make a comment about it being a stressful situation is incredibly moronic. Perspective is needed on her part.

 

so apparently anyone who has been making multi-million dollars per year and will continue to make that kind of money is not allowed to be upset about the offer, no matter what they're offered.

 

when a couple has lived in one place for 10 years, established a life and a business there, and have a special needs child that has support set up in that city, and they're possibly moving on to another place, believe it or not there might be some stress involved. she didn't say that she was worried about putting food on the table, but yes, it is stressful to human beings when they don't know where they'll be working or living a couple of months from now.

 

the only thing that is incredibly moronic is you thinking that rich people shouldn't feel stress because they're financially secure.

[SouthSideRyan]

I'D PLAY FOR FREE

[XZero771679666304]

I'D PLAY FOR FREE

 

 

And I'd never leave my team and never complain. It's a kid's game for chrissakes!

[davearm2]

YEAH, THAT DUMB BROAD LADY CHICK.

 

Nowhere is she complaining like they're poor, you maniacs.

Complaining about a multi-million dollar contract offer and to act as it was an insult, is dumb on her part. Then to make a comment about it being a stressful situation is incredibly moronic. Perspective is needed on her part.

 

so apparently anyone who has been making multi-million dollars per year and will continue to make that kind of money is not allowed to be upset about the offer, no matter what they're offered.

 

when a couple has lived in one place for 10 years, established a life and a business there, and have a special needs child that has support set up in that city, and they're possibly moving on to another place, believe it or not there might be some stress involved. she didn't say that she was worried about putting food on the table, but yes, it is stressful to human beings when they don't know where they'll be working or living a couple of months from now.

 

the only thing that is incredibly moronic is you thinking that rich people shouldn't feel stress because they're financially secure.

They chose to leave. Let's not pretend the Cardinals stood in the way of them staying in STL.

[TruffleShuffle]

oh they chose to leave, well that changes everything.

[Ballgame64]

YEAH, THAT DUMB BROAD LADY CHICK.

 

Nowhere is she complaining like they're poor, you maniacs.

Complaining about a multi-million dollar contract offer and to act as it was an insult, is dumb on her part. Then to make a comment about it being a stressful situation is incredibly moronic. Perspective is needed on her part.

 

so apparently anyone who has been making multi-million dollars per year and will continue to make that kind of money is not allowed to be upset about the offer, no matter what they're offered.

 

when a couple has lived in one place for 10 years, established a life and a business there, and have a special needs child that has support set up in that city, and they're possibly moving on to another place, believe it or not there might be some stress involved. she didn't say that she was worried about putting food on the table, but yes, it is stressful to human beings when they don't know where they'll be working or living a couple of months from now.

 

the only thing that is incredibly moronic is you thinking that rich people shouldn't feel stress because they're financially secure.

I guess you (and others here) don't understand the last part about perspective. When thousands of people in the greater St. Louis area are without jobs and are losing everything, I'd say it is incredibly moronic for a multimillionaire to act like picking where to make more millions is stressful. They chose to leave St. Louis and while she thought it was stressful, do you really think it compares to some of the dire situations many people are facing? I just think showing some compassion for people who are really in stressful situations would have been a wise thing for her.

 

Again, they could have signed an extension in March and not have any of the stress you speak of. If she is as religious as she claims, she'd be a lot more humble.

[Guest]

Those unemployed St. Louisans should quit their yapping, there's starving kids in Africa. At least they have running water in St. Louis.

[UMFan83]

Have you ever heard of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

[SouthSideRyan]

Just lucky, UM

[Sammy Sofa]

NOBODY EVER TALK PUBLICLY ABOUT SOMETHING NEGATIVE BECAUSE SOMEBODY ALWAYS HAS IT WORSE.

[TruffleShuffle]

I guess you (and others here) don't understand the last part about perspective.

 

i assume that you have been extremely wealthy and therefore are able to make judgments about what is and is not stressful for people who have a lot of money? because it sure sounds like you have perspective that none of us have.

[Banedon]

First God helps Tim Tebow win, and now he takes Pujols away from STL. Why must God mess with our sports?!?!?!

 

 

 

 

 

*goes to pray for Fielder to the Cubs*

[Ballgame64]

I guess you (and others here) don't understand the last part about perspective.

 

i assume that you have been extremely wealthy and therefore are able to make judgments about what is and is not stressful for people who have a lot of money? because it sure sounds like you have perspective that none of us have.

We all have "stressful" situations in life but I understand my problems are not as bad as what some people are going through. It doesn't mean they are not stressful to me, but I carefully chose my words when talking about them to other people. Did Mrs. Pujols show any empathy toward the employees of the restaurant who will lose their jobs if it closes? Again, perspective is a key word.

 

I think it is funny that you have no problem judging my comments but have a problem with how I judge the comments of Mrs. Pujols.