Why the St. Louis Cardinals Should NOT Re-Sign Albert Pujols

Before I even write this article, a quick disclaimer: I have an Albert Pujols jersey hanging in my closet,  I'm a die hard Cardinals fan, and Albert is probably my second favorite player ever, right behind Willie McGee. So I'm glad we've got that out of the way.

I know this might be extremely unpopular with Cardinals fans, but I don't think the Cardinals should 'break the bank' to try to re-sign Pujols. Sure, he is the best hitter of this generation, and one of the greatest hitters of all time. Having said that, if the Cardinals make Pujols the highest paid player in baseball, I think it will hurt them more than it will help them.

Let me explain why.....

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/804220-why-the-st-louis-cardinals-should-not-resign-albert-pujols

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