JUPITER, Fla. - Albert Pujols reported on Thursday that technically could be his last spring training with the Cardinals, but he said the slugger probably lowered the tension between San Luis fans worried.
"I want to be a Cardinal for life, is what I want," Pujols told ESPNdeportes.com. "There are things you can not control, however," he said at another point in the conversation.
AP Photo / Jeff Roberson After dealing with the press for 24 minutes Pujols returned to doing what you do best - ball massacre.
Pujols, who is widely considered the best player in the majors at this time, began preparing for its 11th season - all with San Luis - a day after terminate talks with the club for a contract extension.
Both the management office of San Luis Pujols as the agent, Dan Lozano, left established that the cessation of the talks does not necessarily mean that an agreement between them is ruled out, but that both parties try to talk during the season.
"We had to set a date, you do not want that to become a major distraction," said Pujols.
The player did not show concern or resentment, and asked the press to bury the issue of employment status until after the season ended. By the way, begged for it is not put pressure on their peers for their opinion on a subject matter for the family only Pujols and the Cardinals.
"Of the last thing the team wants to be worried is what will happen to me after the season, "said Pujols." We must prepare for a long, hard season and focus on reaching the World Series. "
"You know, this year did not come from an operation or something. I have I complete my training program during the winter. I'm better than ever, "he said.
Pujols, 31, played last season of the $ 116 million - $ 15 million deferred without interest - he signed with the Cardinals in February 2004. The powerful initially accrued $ 16 million in 2011 and then have the opportunity to become a free agent for the first time in his career.
Since I began to talk of an extension with the Cardinals, several reports have tried to establish the parameters of the parties.
While Pujols and the Cardinals agreed not to negotiate in the press, media have assumed that San Luis has 8 years and about $ 300 million, while the player claims 10 years and about $ 300 million.
"I have so much fun with all those things that have come out in the press. No one is even remotely close to reality, what I want and what St. Louis has," Pujols said.
ESPNdeportes.com at that moment he asked: "What do you want? What do you want? ."
"I want to be a Cardinal for the rest of my life," said Pujols.
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