Andy.......My entire argument.....negro please. Had they wanted to sign Albert last year they could have. I NEVER said he would have signed for less money last season either. Perhaps you should read what I'm writing. And Ryan Howard signed his extention in April.....well after spring training started, which is how long they had to work on the deal. Had they wanted to work on his contract last year they could have. They chose to put it off, and once again Albert puts up CAREER numbers like he does every season. His stock only went up after the 2010 season.

DeWitt and company got into a biddin war with NO ONE over Matt Holliday.

The same guy "holding his team and fans hostage" is the same guy who led the Cardinals to the post season 6 of his 9 seasons. He wants paid for his value to the team. I guess if you worked your ass off Andy and make your company a Millions and show up day in and out to work and don't biatch about it....you shouldn't get paid either??? Pay the man what he is worth.