UPDATED: Report: Pujols Rejects Cardinals' Offer
UPDATE: The St. Louis Cardinals and representatives for Albert Pujols have agreed to a 24-hour extension to reach a new contract out of respect for Stan Musial.
The Cardinals Hall of Famer will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington on Tuesday and general manager John Mozeliak said Monday the club did not want to distract from Musial's special day.
Pujols' agent, Dan Lozano, originally set a Tuesday deadline, the first workout day for pitchers and catchers in Jupiter, Fla. Mozeliak said the new deadline is noon (EST) Wednesday.
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Updated on February 14, 2011 at 1:02PM
According to a recent USA Today report, Albert Pujols has rejected an offer from the St. Louis Cardinals and is one step closer to becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Bob Nightengale reports that "unless a dramatic change is made," Pujols will announce on Tuesday that will not talk about his contract status until after the season.
The 31-year old Pujols is in the final season of his eight-year, $111 million contract. He's looking for another 10-year deal, but it's reported that the Cardinals don't want to give him a deal longer than seven years.
Originally posted on February 14, 2011 at 8:59AM
