Albert Pujols New 10-Year Deal with the Angels is good for the Cardinals; A Fan's Take

Cardinals fans should feel pretty good that their team dodged a financial bullet

DALLAS, Texas — Let me start with this disclaimer: I am a St. Louis Cardinals fan. There I said it. It’s out there. The walls in my office are decked out with newspaper front pages of the Cardinals’ World Series victories and all things Redbird red. As I write this, a banner hangs over my shoulder with the St. Louis Cardinals logo and the 10 dates of their World Series titles (I haven’t taken it to a seamstress yet to get 2011 added. I need to put that on my to-do list.)

I bleed St. Louis Cardinals red.

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Albert Pujols is an Angel

The Cardinals slugger and best player in the league signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Albert Pujols has signed a 10-year $250 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, ESPN's Buster Olney is reporting.

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Which MLB Teams Spend Smart? Part 3 (Teams 10-1)

Which MLB team spent the smartest over the last ten years?

See teams ranked 30-21 and for an explanation of the Financial Responsibility Index

See teams ranked 20-11.

10. Atlanta Braves, 0.66 FRI (Financial Responsibility Index)
--#5 in wins, #7 in payroll, $1,043,001/win, 6 playoff trips