Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Angels star Albert Pujols has built a Hall of Fame career, but the shortened season may doom his pursuit of the career RBI record.
When the Los Angeles Angels inked then 32-year-old slugger Albert Pujols to a 10-year, $254 million deal on December 11, 2011, the thought was that they were acquiring a premium slugger, at a premium price. They did so knowing full well that the contract would take him through his age-41 season. The hope was that the value would be garnered in the early years of the deal and help offset some of the loss of skill as it came to an end.