I agree with Tony. It is a stupid story that is a waste of time.

Even if it were possible which it isn't why would StL not want to get equal value in return?

1. Albert is a better player and they would be getting less if they traded even up for Howard.

2. It doesn't even make sense from the perspective that Albert is a free agent at the end 2011 and if they trade him now they would get something of value if they were to lose his services. Ryan is a free agent at the end of next year too. StL would not gain anything extra.

3. The money is wrong. Albert is getting $16 mil this year and next year as well. Howard $19 mil this year and $20 mil next year.

They may as well make up a story that StL is trading Albert for Betty White and an undetermined amount of Snickers bars. At least that is a story that, if done properly, could make you laugh.

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Just because somebody can write something.. doesn't mean squat.

Silly outlandish rumor to create something to talk about.

The downside of insider blogs and opinion journalism.

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It's not even that. It was more likely that a guy off the street said he was a source close to the situation. Most sports media types don't research their sources now days.. Twitter, old friends of players, etc. They just print what they see/hear.

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Well now.. Joe Mauer got paid. 

$184 million over 8 years. No-trade clause. I guess it's the 4th biggest deal in MLB history (after the 2 A-Rod deals, and the Jeter deal).

My question is.. How in the hell are they going to pay the rest of the roster and still field a competitive team? Hopefully the new park brings in mucho moneys. lol

Make us Minnesotans proud, Joe-Joe!!

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Joe Mauer gets to stay home 

Great article!

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4 posts in a row.. Jeeze, do people even LIKE America's game anymore?! lol

Anyway, I'm posting in here because I just tonight found out that the Brewers were once apart of the American League Central division. Holy crap! I didn't know this! And I lived in Wisconsin during the move, too.. You'd think I'd pay more attention.

Actually, during those years, I fell away from all sports but football. I didn't follow anything other than the NFL's Vikings and Packers (because I didn't have much choice being in WI).

But still. I also found out that the Brewers were once Seattle's team (for a single season) prior to moving to Milwaukee. I gotta say I was confused about the Brew crew's loss to the Cards in the '82 series.. That shoulda told me right then and there that either they or the Cards changed conferences. lol

Anyway, I want to finish by saying the Brewers need to change their logo to the 'MB' glove throwback. That's MUCH more classic and classy than their current regular threads.

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So how many sports are labeled America's game? I thought that football was America's game and baseball America's favorite past time. Or however you label all that stuff.

I read up on the Seattle Pilots and Milwaukee Brewers a bit, as well, quite osme time ago. It's pretty interesting.

Again, who cares about these signings? We all know the Yanks will win it all, again.

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That's what it's call.. America's past time. Or wait.. I don't know. I never considered football as America's game.. but I guess it makes more sense being that we are the country with the obvious biggest following for the sport.

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glad you youngsters are finally catching up Fomo.

me- I have been too busy to talk. My fantasy baseball draft is tomorrow afternoon.

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