Terrible news for Cardinals fans.

[bugman]

Sounds like we're gonna be without our ace Wainwright this year,it hurts when you lose a picher of his calibur let's pray Duncan can work his magic and resurect a has been or develop a wanna-be to fill the number 5 spot.....this is about as bad as it gets and spring games haven't started yet

[Smitty 79]

X2

[duxihnt]

You don't really expect this kind of injury only 1 week into spring training. Going to be hard to replace a Cy Young caliber, 20 game winner with a #5 starter. Hope you're right bugman and Duncan can work his magic again.

[coreymassey]

I hadnt heard what happen?
But ur right he cant b replaced
Bring back Ankiel
lol

[grb22]

Ouch!! That does hurt.

What you all think of them not getting Albert signed to a new deal? Next winter could be crazy...... but then again, so is a $300M contract.

[jackb]

Duncan is a genius! Between he and Tony they will figure something out, they ALWAYS do. As for Albert, worth every single penny of 300 mil. In fact if A-rod got 272 mil, Albert should get 400.

[bugman]

All i know is that i'm sick of hearing it,they offered a contract that was more than generous and Albert turned it down i think he's a bit greedy and should have more respect for the Cardinal fans than to have this Bs hangin over our heads as well as being a distraction for the team the entire year.....we were the St Louis Cardinals before Pujols and we will be long after he decides to become a free agent or sign.

[mdistler12]

Perhaps Shelby will be a blessing in disguise, TL says he is comming to form quicker than what he thought. To all those that think AP is worth 30 mil for 10 years need to consider his age, I think they should sign 30 mil year for 7 years, puts him 38. Ripe old age body can start breaking down, no matter what the mental state his, body has to agree. Leave it to DD and TL they will pull another trick out of their hat, it is early Spring training.

[bugman]

I agree and thats basically what they offered him,a person would think that would be good enough to get a deal done......i'd hate to see them rush Shelby we can look back and see that a rush job usually ends in disaster(Ankiel,jimenez,Smith)there are a few older guys out there that might fill a #5 spot,Millwood and Bonderman but it looks like they'll try to fill from within,Mcclellen has the potential to be a good starter,we'll have to wait and see what they come up with.

[jackb]

Ok, my post was mostly in jest about the 400 million. BUT, if he does become a free agent, and I believe it when he says he wants to stay a Card, SOMEBODY will offer him 30 million a year. I totally agree 10 years is a long time, even for a player the caliber of Albert. Hopefully he will come to his senses and realize 7 years is more realistic for both parties.None of us are privvy to the actual happenings of the talks but I'd bet they reach an agreement.