Albert Pujols' injury jeopardises Chicago Cubs' contract – MLB News
While Josh Hamilton is excited to replace Albert Pujols, the Chicago Cubs are more than hesitant in risking a venture into buying the St. Louis Cardinals’ first baseman. His broken forearm does not bode particularly well for his near future.
The Chicago Cubs now seem in intensive discussions and are carefully looking into the prospect about the Pujols’ future. Pujols who is considered to be among one of the best players of Major League Baseball was declared the most feared hitter in baseball
in 2008.
However, as he is out for over six weeks for the injury, there are talks about a critical look of this year’s performance that he might not be able to make the windfall gains he could make if he remained fit.
The Cubs’ manager Mike Quade is growingly undecided on how best to deal with it and said, “It stinks. To be honest with you, as a competitive guy, I just wish you could guarantee every club no injuries. Let’s go play and see where we’re at.”
Dr. Patrick Rishe, who is an associate professor and director of a sports marketing firm had an insight to offer in this regard. He maintains that fracture in his left arm triggers the fears as to how quick it will be for him to return and get a big sum
in terms of a deal given his deteriorating performance.
Dr. Rishe said, “In a year that has already been statistically sub-par for one of the game’s best, he will now have to combat the physical and mental hurdles of rehabbing his injury and then getting his timing back at the plate once he returns.”
Pujols’ career has remained an epitome of perfection and an object of envy for the avid baseball fans and players. Having remained 6013 time at-bat, he has scored 1238 runs with no less than 425 home-runs and 1275 RBIs.
His average stands at .329 with 1978 hits to his credit, making him a distinguished player among the contemporary colleagues and rivals alike. Having been selected as an All-Star nine times, Pujols’ fitness remains a constant worry for him and the team.
Dr. Rishe keeps this fact at the heart of his analysis and says, “If Albert struggles down the stretch and shows diminished bat speed and less power upon his return, speculation will run rampant that his long-term productivity may be permanently diminished.”
Due to risks involved in his coming bids for the Cubs, he might get a four or five year contract, which would certainly be a dreaded prospect for a player of his calibre.
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