Why pujols left

Besides that, I also understand there's nothing I can do. Even if I could take it back, I'm happy where I am right now. My goal is to focus and concentrate on what I need to do to help this ballclub win. And let's be clear here, regardless of what the Cardinals' front office did—and Pujols refused to provide details or clarify on that front—it was still Pujols' decision to leave the city that had so much respect and love for him.

As for Pujols' goal of helping his current team win? Well, that hasn't gone so well since he hit the L. The Angels have been extremely slow out of the gates last year and this, going and then each of the past two Aprils.

That led to a playoff-less campaign in , and considering the Angels are still under. There's wonderboy Mike Trout, the year-old outfielder who's arguably the best all-around player in the game. And let's not leave out outfielder Josh Hamilton and left-hander C. Wilson, two more of owner Arte Moreno's big purchases over the past two winters. It's no secret that Pujols, now 33, is on the decline. His production and performance has dropped off for four straight seasons now, following his third MVP campaign—and second straight—in Although he did play one inning at third this year, he has not spent much time at the position in over a decade.

In theory, the Cardinals do have an underperforming player on the roster who plays both corner infield positions. However, Carpenter has a lot more defensive versatility than Pujols does, making that an imperfect swap. Carpenter is also a Cardinals legend in his own right.

Albert Pujols is reportedly willing to take on a part time role to return to the St. Louis Cardinals. There just is not a fit for him on the roster.

More Cardinals: Three batter rule failed Cabrera. Next: Pujols somehow has a market. Call to the Pen 6 months St. Since then, Pujols has played solid baseball in Dodger blue. One stat in particular shows how Pujols is right in the middle of where he was with the Halos and his first team, the St.

Louis Cardinals. The best slugging percentage Pujols posted with the Angels was in his first year in Anaheim.

In that season, he slugged. The worst slugging percentage he had before that was. His slugging percentage brings his OPS up to a quality. He hit home runs with the Angels this year too five in 24 games. It will go down as the third-best team valued contract for a pitcher of at least four years since the advent of free agency. The Dodgers started this season, and it seemed they could finish with the best record in baseball history, but they entered Saturday in the middle of a stretch and now everyone is scratching their heads in disbelief.

They had their sights set on Trevor Bauer, and were convinced they had a deal, until the Dodgers pounced at the last minute and grabbed him. Now Walker is one of the National League's top starters, going with a 2. He plays virtually every day, remaining in the lineup even with nagging injuries. He has averaged games a year in every full season since The way he goes about his business. Everything is about winning for him. I know when he came here in , he got a taste, he got a ring, but that was a special group.

Now, he is off to a sluggish start, going with a 4. One of the biggest differences being cited is that he no longer has his personal catcher, McCann, who signed with Mets in the offseason. Hard to see this suspension not reduced.

The last time it was accomplished was in when Randy Johnson, Fernando Valenzuela and Terry Mulholland did the trick. Entering the weekend, no team had even a.