If you’ve not yet heard the speculation about the Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols trade, then you probably do not follow the Phillies or the Cardinals.
Whether or not there is any validity to this rumor is anyone’s guess, and most Phillies fans out there love the idea, but should they?
Yes, Pujols is the premiere hitter in baseball.
Yes, he is a right-handed bat; the right-handed bat the Phils, and pretty much every other team in baseball, so highly covets.
Pujols deserves every accolade he receives, but is this trade a good idea for the Phillies? Let’s look at a few reasons as to why it might not be.