Albert Pujols, the best hitter in all of baseball, the man no one thought would reach free agency, appears to be headed in that direction barring “a miracle,” according to sources in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
The sweet-swinging first baseman appears set to become a free agent at the end of the 2011 season, as his contract negotiating deadline is set to pass at noon Wednesday.
But don’t think that Pujols’ presence on the open market means that he’s headed out of St. Louis. In fact, most baseball people still think that the slugger isn’t going anywhere.
For further proof that Pujols is staying put, we’re bringing you 10 reasons why you’ll be seeing him in a Cardinals uniform this season.