Retired Cardinals star Albert Pujols will work with players in the Dominican Republican and tutor Angels prospects as part of a personal-services contract.
“He’ll be like a team ambassador,” Carpino said Monday at the Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach, which hosted a celebrity tournament to benefit the MLB Youth Academy in Compton. “We’re real excited about the possibilities moving forward. He’s Albert Pujols. It’s an asset. He has a ton of baseball knowledge.
The personal-services deal essentially gives the Angels exclusive rights to Pujols during the first 10 years of his retirement. When asked if it would preclude Pujols from doing similar work for the, the team Pujols starred with for 11 years before signing with the Angels, Carpino said, “Possibly.” Do the Angels intend to block Pujols from working with Cardinals players and making appearances on behalf of the team?Pujols was among several former Angels — including outfielders Torii Hunter and Gary Matthews Jr., manager Mike Scioscia and coaches Mickey Hatcher and Ron Roenicke — who participated in Monday’s golf event. He declined an interview request before teeing off and was not available afterward.
Asked if Pujols has expressed a desire to maintain his strong ties to the Cardinals, whose cap is expected to adorn Pujols’ Hall-of-Fame plaque, Carpino said, “No, he hasn’t brought that up.” Pujols officially retired Nov. 1, capping his 22-year career with a second-half power surge — he hit .324 with a 1.128 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, 17 homers and 44 RBIs in 47 games from Aug. 10 through the end of the season — that helped push the Cardinals into the playoffs.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rams vs. Cardinals: Live updates, injury report and analysis from SoFi StadiumKeep it here for live updates from Rams reporter Gilbert Manzano for news, analysis and stats during and after the game.
Read more »
Cardinals vs. Rams, Cowboys vs. Packers predictions: Expert picks for NFL Week 10The Cardinals and Cowboys will cover against the Rams and Packers, The Wildcat predicts.
Read more »
Why Arizona Cardinals parted ways with Renaissance in Glendale - Phoenix Business JournalTo land the Super Bowl bid, Valley hotels had to set aside tens of thousands of hotel rooms. Here are the details on what Valley hotels had to commit to, and some of the thorny issues that popped up along the way that strained a long-standing relationship between the Arizona Cardinals and a Glendale property.
Read more »
Rams QB Matthew Stafford missing Cardinals gameBackup John Wolford hasn’t started a game that counts since the 2020 season. Stafford is in the NFL concussion protocol. Arizona QB Kyler Murray was also ruled out.
Read more »
Matthew Stafford, Kyler Murray Both Ruled Out for Rams-Cardinals GameStarting quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Kyler Murray will miss Sundays Rams-Cardinals game, with John Wolford and Colt McCoy starting.
Read more »
Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals: Live updates, start time and betting oddsMatthew Stafford will not play as the Rams look to put their struggles behind them Sunday with a win over the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. The game is in progress.
Read more »