Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Cardinals Take Hefty Gamble On Albert Pujols

When it comes to guessing the price of great players in free agency, I always bet the “over.”

Even less-than-great players often are overpaid in the open market. Exceptions occur, but the great ones generally take a hit only in extraordinary circumstances. A dramatic misreading of the market. A case of collusion by the owners. A national economic crisis.

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