MLB: Three Best Fits For Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (L) is calmed down by manager Tony La Russa after striking out against Arizona Diamondbacks starter Randy Johnson in the sixth inning during game two of the National League western division playoffs 10 October 2001 in Phoenix. The Cardinals won 4-1. AFP Photo/Scott ROVAK (Photo by SCOTT ROVAK / AFP) (Photo credit should read SCOTT ROVAK/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Albert Pujols and the Old Man

This is the one that is happening for Albert Pujols, folks. Lock it down right now.

Tony La Russa is going to try to bring his former player over to the Chicago White Sox. Seeing as how Pujols helped La Russa cement his career legacy in their St. Louis days, it shouldn’t surprise anyone if La Russa decides Pujols might help him keep from throwing that legacy out the window with his new team.

The White Sox are keeping their heads above water in the AL Central, and doing so despite losing their best two hitters to serious injuries. They’ll be back in action around the same time the Chicago Bears are. Not what the organization was hoping for when they brought in a World Series winning manager.

Pujols could alternate between first base and DH, doing whatever Jose Abreu wasn’t that particular day. For those thinking La Russa wouldn’t take Yermin Mercedes out of the lineup to give Pujols at bats, I’m not sure what manager you’ve been watching this season. La Russa is the tenured professor of MLB skippers this season, or at least is acting like it. It’s not not a fit roster wise, and it’s a perfect hit for Pujols seeing regular action.

Albert Pujols has reached the end of his Los Angeles Angels career. But his MLB career?

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I wouldn’t count on him being out of work for long.

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