News broke on Sunday that the Phillies organization has discussed the idea of trying to use slugger Ryan Howard to pry Albert Pujols from the Cardinals.
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro flatly denied the rumors, saying, "I don't know who you're talking to, but that's a lie."
Amaro may be denying it, but the idea makes a lot more sense than you would think.
For one, Howard is a St. Louis native, who Cards' fans would immediately fall in love with if he were to don a Cardinals' uniform. Pujols is immensely popular in St. Louis, but if anyone could make St. Louis fans forget about King Albert, it's their own Ryan Howard.
Furthermore, Pujols's current contract expires following the 2011 season, and thus far discussions between Pujols and the Cardinals organization have not gotten ver ...
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Pujols For Howard? It Makes a Lot More Sense Than You Would Think
Posted: 14th March 2010 by Jon Schuman in MLBComments Off on Pujols For Howard? It Makes a Lot More Sense Than You Would Think