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© 2012 AFPEyes on Pujols, Darvish as MLB season begins
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smithinjapan
Pujols has already proven himself, so I'd say there's less pressure. Darvish, on the other hand, has only proven that he might live up to the hype like Matsuzaka did, and so there's more pressure. Hope both do well, but one has a tougher road ahead for sure... at least in the short term.
sfjp330
smithinjapanMar. 28, 2012 - 07:36AM JST Pujols has already proven himself, so I'd say there's less pressure
It was a huge mistake by Angels. The Angels are paying for what Pujols did in St. Louis over the last 11 years, not what he'll do for them in the next 10. The Cardinals aquired Beltran, and they also have Holliday and Berkman in the outfield. People don't realize that they also have power hitting OF Allen Craig who is going to contribute well. Cardinals will not miss Pujols.
jojo_in_japan
Remember too that Pujols will DH but is a battle ready at 1st base if/when they play a NL team. I think Darvish will struggle with the Texas heat come summer.
yagura
Most contracts for professional sports athletes are partly based upon what they have done in the past, aren't they? Of course there are always exceptions, but usually baseball contracts are based a lot on what the particular player has done to date as well as what it is hoped they will continue to do in the future.
Pujols has been considered the best player in the game by many over the past few years so that it partly what the Angels are paying for. But, they are also hoping (gambling) that he will continue to play at that level for at least the next 4-5 years (I doubt they think he perform at the same level for the next 10) and in that time bring them at least one (possibly more) championships. Sure it's a gamble, but they feel it's one they can live with. Whether it turns out to be a huge mistake or not remains to be scene.
I think the Angels are gonna be pretty good this year. And with the new playoff format, they have a really good chance of making the post season. Once they get in, a player like Pujols can end up doing lots of damage if he gets hot.
cactusJack
Pujols was signed so that the Angles could make a sweet TV deal...which easily covers Pujols salary.