Immediate shock waves rippled through Philadelphia and Saint Louis on Sunday when Buster Olney of ESPN.com wrote that the Phillies have "kicked around" the notion of trading slugger Ryan Howard for regular MVP contender Albert Pujols.
"No way would (insert either team) do that!" cry emotionally attached fans in their respective home towns. However, such a deal would make sense for both teams.
Both Albert Pujols and Ryan Howard will be free agents after the 2011 season. Ryan Howard has not garnered much attention over signing beyond that, with the impending free agent all-star Jayson Werth in Philadelphia. However, in Saint Louis, concern about Albert Pujols' future with the Cardinals regularly comes up.
For the Cardinals, this trade would make a lot of sense if they feel ...
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Why Ryan Howard For Albert Pujols Would Make Sense For Phillies and Cardinals
Posted: 14th March 2010 by Frank Klose in MLBComments Off on Why Ryan Howard For Albert Pujols Would Make Sense For Phillies and Cardinals