Many Cardinals fans were hoping that Albert Pujols would stick around with the organization after his highly successful farewell tour.
Ah, but there was that 10-year personal services piece of the $254 million contract he signed back in the day with the Los Angeles Angels. And since Angels owner Arte Moreno decided not to sell the franchise, the Angels wanted El Hombre to fulfill that deal.
Never mind that the franchise unceremoniously dumped him late in his career, prompting his move to the Los Angeles Dodgers to finish out the 2021 season before returning to the STL as a free agent.