Comments on: Albert Pujols says Cardinals need to find a way to get Colby Rasmus "out of here" http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 18 May 2013 19:03:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Springtime Storylines: Can the Cardinals survive the loss of an ace? | HardballTalk http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-2/#comment-123019 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:08:45 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-123019 [...] so that the kid isn’t distracted and the All-Star potential can surface. You heard Pujols say last year that the Cardinals should “figure out a way” to get Rasmus “out of” St. [...]

]]> By: Not satisfied with the current product, the Cardinals are trying to change outfielder Colby Rasmus | HardballTalk http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-2/#comment-96839 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:03:03 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-96839 [...] Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.  And it was only three months ago that Albert Pujols said the organization should “figure out a way to get him out of [...]

]]> By: MikeB. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-2/#comment-69459 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:20:29 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69459 For your information Albert dose worry about his Performance! Albert dose have a right to his opinions about Rasmus. Colby should just concentrait on his hitting and fielding and not all the other stuff! If Rasmus want out of here then maybe he should get out of here next year who knows? Albert and Tony had a right to go to Genn Beck’s rally while our team was in Washington and I’m glad they did. Stop ripping Genn Beck! Glenn tell it like it is and if you can’t handle it then sorry but to bad! In my opinion the only lunies out there are you! Also stop ripping Albert! As I said he had the right to go to Glenn’s rally and as I said I am glad he did. I am also glad Glenn gave him an award for his belief in God as well. Finally I to agree with Glenn Beck as well and as I said if you can’t handle it then sorry but to bad because like I also said Glenn is telling it like it is!

]]> By: Sam Lee http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-2/#comment-69458 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:04:29 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69458 Does anyone whine as much as the fascist conservatives. That’s the core of their existence. Beck is a hustler getting in on the action. He’s not honest or particularly intelligent. Its just more of the same RNC talking points for drooling simpletons. If the RNC takes power in September what does that mean for you? Higher taxes and they can finally nuke Iran for not being obedient.

]]> By: wetmybeak http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-2/#comment-69457 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:55:08 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69457 They say pitching is 75% of the game. I have a suggestion. Trade Pujols for some pitching and avoid paying him A-Rod money and rid the team of the stigma of supporting crazy, religious, racist, right wing nuts. Get rid of LaRussa too. If he attended a Glenn Beck rally, I suspect he may be sympathetic to Beck’s brand of lunacy.

]]> By: Glenn http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-2/#comment-69456 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:39:08 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69456 This is a joke right? Some sort of comic satire?

]]> By: Travis W http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69455 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:00:22 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69455 Since when does someone who has done little or nothing in the past 25 or so GAMES get status as a spokesperson!!?? How about since the same guy did EVERYTHING for the last 7 years or so?

]]> By: Tim http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69454 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:00:07 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69454 This article only mentions the drama. It should be updated with the post-game comments from Rasmus. It should also be updated to mention that Pujols thought Rasmus requested a trade this weekend. Why wouldn’t that irk him? The Cardinals are trying to find some unlikely way to salvage the season. I’m sure he felt disrespected.
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100905&content_id=14320700&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl

]]> By: John_Michael http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69453 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:27:08 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69453 Let the organization make those decisions, not himself.
That’s about the easiest way to be used and abused by the corporate meat grinder. The organization’s decision, without a good, pointed nudge, would be to do whatever they can to keep his salary cost down.
There’s a fine line between being a good team mate and managing your own career. I’m don’t know enough to say what side of the line Rasmus is on, but for Pujols to suggest that it’s best to put faith in management, well, that’s just stooopid.

]]> By: Kevin S. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69452 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:13:42 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69452 People don’t hate Beck because he’s conservative – they hate him because he’s an idiot. Every conservative I know with half a speck of intelligence despises him. But hey, it gave you a chance to prove once again just how much you love to talk down to people who disagree with you, even while you have no idea what they’re actually talking about.

]]> By: Joboo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69451 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:53 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69451 This is the stupidest thing ever written on a baseball blog.

]]> By: jde http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69450 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:07:18 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69450 You’re still around? Do us all a favor and go away. Please.

]]> By: Chris Fiorentino http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69449 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:53:41 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69449 LOL at the whiny liberals who talk about how Glenn Beck is a hate-monger, and do nothing but hate on him, Fox, and the conservatives. L.O.L. Keep up the good work, Libs, and enjoy getting your asses handed to you in November. House? Check. Senate? Possible. White House? That will have to wait until 2012. Cardinals losing has nothing to do with Glenn Beck, but it’s a convenient excuse for your pinko liberals. Idiots.

]]> By: Snappy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69448 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:44:18 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69448 Colby Rasmus is a Muslim

]]> By: Ari Collins http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69447 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:38:35 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69447 .379/.453/.777 in August and NL Player of the Month. I’m not sure what some of you are smoking with that “needs to worry about his own play lately” crap.

Not gonna touch the Glen Beck or Pujols/Rasmus stuff, though. Except to say that if LaRussa says he wants trade Rasmus, they’re gonna get calls from 29 GMs. Possibly 30 once Mozeliak hears of it.

]]> By: RocChalk http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69446 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:21:17 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69446 I had a lot of respect for Albert until this debocle. Since when does a superstar who has done nothing in the past 25 or so games has suddenly aquired status as a spokesperson of the Cardinals? Albert has no business sticking his nose into adminstrative business of the team. Unless the Cardinals have given him such a position. Albert’s spouting off about another player gives the Cardinals a stressful position of siding with this or that player. Suddenly you have players looking over their shoulders at who’s talking about who. Is Albert their friend or is he going to run to the boss as a snitch?! Albert’s mouth has suddenly put him in that position. In an attempt to get rid of a player he sees as a detriment to the team, Albert may have forced the Cardinals to take a look at HIM!!!

]]> By: wetmybeak http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69445 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:46:13 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69445 I had no idea Cardinal ownership supports Glenn Beck. I have been a Cardinal fan since the days of Stan the Man. I can’t respect this organization any longer. I’ll be Rasmus feels the same way.

]]> By: RichardInBigD http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69444 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:33:33 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69444 If you need any proof about 1 high-priced player and a high priced manager, see the 2001-2003 Rangers.

]]> By: SDelMonte http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69443 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:32:14 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69443 This sounds positively Metsian.

]]> By: Materialman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69442 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:17:29 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69442 Rasmus and Pujols just need to play ball. It’s pretty obvious the last couple-three weeks something is wrong. The season isn’t over boys, shut up and play ball.

]]> By: Paper Lions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69441 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:14:46 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69441 What Pujols actually said first was, “If he doesn’t want to be here next year, we need to figure out a way to get him out of here and find somebody that wants to be here and play. That’s a reality.” That was in response to Rasmus declining to answer a question about whether or not he likes it in St. Louis. I wouldn’t be surprised if Rasmus’ answer would have been something to the effect of, “I don’t like playing for Tony LaRussa.”
All of these are examples of why players shouldn’t discuss such issues with the media. No good comes of it.

]]> By: scatterbrian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69440 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:05:41 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69440 Pujols was the NL Player of the Month in August…

]]> By: Paper Lions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69439 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:03:34 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69439 Sounds like Pujols also still needs to learn to “keep him mouth shut and play the game”. Rasmus didn’t go to the press, Pujols did.

]]> By: pete pfutzenreuter http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69438 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:45 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69438 i could live with an OF consisting of Span-Rasmus-Cuddyer/Kubel/Young

]]> By: Kevin S. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69437 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:57:25 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69437 I had suspected that the award for Pujols was Beck and Co. using him in some fashion, but I hadn’t thought the team was involved in it. If that’s true, Pujols is doing Rasmus a favor by trying to push him out, and should try to hitch himself onto the same trade. That’s outrageous.

]]> By: Kevin S. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69436 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:55:17 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69436 Free Colby Rasmus.

]]> By: willmose http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69435 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:52:59 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69435 Here is the true story of the Albert and Tony attending the Glenn Beck rally.

Tony went to the Glenn Beck rally give Albert some cover. Joe Buck, an employee of Fox, approached Cardinal ownership about Puljos attending the rally. Cardinal ownership strongly requested that Albert attend to pick up an award, asuring him that there would not be anything political about the rally. The ownership said it would considerate a personal favor if he would attend. Tony invited himself along to get between Albert and any annoying questions.

The Cardinal ownership did Fox (who pays them millions of dollars per year) a favor. Cardinal ownership also strongly agrees with Glenn Beck’s political agenda (as does Buck), so it was a win-win situation for them. Unfortunately, ownership forgot about the impact on the team.

The story is all over town here in Saint Louis. The only reason I can think of that it hasn’t reported by Craig, or Drew, or one of the HBT bloggers is that Fox does not want it known that it is using it sports’ network to advance its political agenda. If one of the HBT bloggers reports it, they will not be able to use video or get gossip from the Fox reporters. Fox has a lock on MLB.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69434 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:44:19 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69434 You’re assuming that Glenn Beck actually prays, and that the bloated fool isn’t just presenting his buffoonish holier-than-thou front as a matter of sheer, calculated opportunism. I don’t doubt that Sarah Palin really is that stupid, but the jury is going to be out on Beck until someone finds a way to tape a conversation between him and his booking agent.

]]> By: Frances http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69433 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:31:10 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69433 Pujols should be more concerned about his poor showing the past 2-3 weeks. Maybe he should ask Glenn Beck to pray for him!

]]> By: mike3775 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/pujols-says-colby-rasmus-can-get-out-of-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69432 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:20:40 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=9108#comment-69432 And right here is the major malfunction in MLB. These all star players who have “demands” and forces the team to accept them or they leave. Know what, LaRussa needs to go, he has done all he can with the Cardinals, and this season has already showed that the team has all but given up with him as manager. So Pujols wants him to stay, well tell Pujols that its not up to him, put the player in the proper placement of things on the Cardinals. Pujols may end up getting what he wants, but LaRussa won’t be cheap, and neither will Pujols, so it be interesting to see if the Cardinals can win with 1 high priced manager and one high priced player and a bunch of medium paid players can succeed, and this season has shown that they can’t

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