Could Pujols be leaving?

Posted by David Hein Oct 16, 2009

"I'm not desperate to sign a contract extension. I still have one year remaining in my contract for 2010 and a club option for 2011. I leave the rest in God's hands," Pujols told a Dominican radio station (CDN 92.5 FM) Wednesday during an interview on the sports program "Manana Deportiva." - espn.com

Fans of every other major league team had their ears perk up after hearing that news. It would be a strange sight to see Pujols in another uniform. As a Cubs fan, it wouldn't be a bad thing as it would possibly make it easier to cheer for him - though he is probably the best player in the game.

Still, it's extremely hard to picture him in any other uniform. He says he wants to play for a title contender. And obviously he would command a lot of money. So that does not leave a lot of teams - Yankees? Mets? Dodgers? Red Sox? Angels?

Yankees with Teixeira are out. Mets could be an option if they get healthy for next season - could LaRussa and Pujols hook up together in Citifield? The Dodgers would love to have that big bat. As would the Angels, though Kendriy Morales is showing he is a star in the making.

That leaves the Red Sox, who coincidentally lost out in the Teixeira sweepstakes. How good could Boston be if they get Pujols? That's hard to imagine. And they have the players - hitting and pitching prospects - to even trade for King Albert.

Or he stays in St. Louis and I still have a problem cheering for him - as a desperate Cubs fan.