I’m kind of split here. First, I have to say that I would be lying if I’d say I didn’t want Pujols in Miami. I’d love him to come here. However, I don’t believe giving him 10 years is prudent either. I believe we will be so heavily overburdened by that contract in 6 years that we will look back and regret it.

Secondly, I like having Hanley’s production on this team. But as a person, I don’t care for him much. If there is any truth to the rumor of him not being willing to move, my dislike for his selfish ways are only greater. It is no secret that he is a below average defender. Given that the team will improve by moving Hanley to 3B, this should be enough to sway any person w/ an average ego. But Hanley’s ego has been his achilles heel for years. And if he can’t deal w/ the fact that he is not good enough to supplant Reyes at SS, than the problem lies not so much w/ the team requesting him to move as it is w/ his coming to terms w/ the fact that his pride will not allow him to.

I don’t like the idea of trading Hanley now because we would be selling low knowing that he wants to go.

None of what is going on feels right. Pujols for 10 years. Hanley’s head issues. I want all of this FA frenzy to work out best for my team. No to Pujols for 10 years. And if Hanley continues to cry even at the expense of winning, I say we get rid of him and start from scratch. We have a competent GM who will make it work, with or without Hanley.