Comments on: Surprise: Tony La Russa won’t back down on the Pujols-union stuff

By: Professor Longnose

Professor Longnose — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:42:08 +0000

That’s after the fact; of course, they’re going to say they’re happy with what happened. Also, it’s not a comparable situation; Lee did hit free agency and the differences between the contracts weren’t very big.

It certainly makes sense that the union would push players to get the most money–it lifts prices in general. Decades ago, Tony Gwynn wrote a piece about the pressure the union put on him when his contract was up and he wanted to leave San Diego. Most likely, it does happen.

Not that I have any idea what happened in this case. It makes sense for Pujols to go to free agency whether the union wants him to or not.

And once again–why in God’s name to we believe anything Scott Boras says?

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:28:09 +0000

No, that’s going to be a Cowchipwich supreme.

By: pauleee

pauleee — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:06:27 +0000

Soon to be on the menu at a Taco Bell near you!

By: BC

BC — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:59:38 +0000

He is…… here it comes….. a chipwich supreme.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:39:51 +0000

That’s funny the Union feels that way about Albert, but felt differently for Lee. Hmmm? That just doesn’t make too much sense to me.

Weiner: “We were happy with Cliff Lee. He did exactly what we want players to do and exactly how we want contracts to operate.”

Weiner (cont.): “That’s what free agency is about. Not only were we not upset Cliff got to go to the Phillies, we applauded him.”

I’ll let BC tell us what that makes Tony LaRussa.

By: megary

megary — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:38:00 +0000

You know, I really don’t care much for TL, but I have to at least commend him for trying to protect both his player and organization in one fell swoop. I mean, he really doesn’t care what anyone outside StL thinks of him.

By: cintiphil

cintiphil — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:34:29 +0000

It ain’t in his blood to back down. Anyway, why is he wrong? We know what the players union is all about. It happened in other cities and it is probably going on here. Anyway, I still think the birds will sign Albert. Too bad we don’t have a chance to get him.