While Pujols wasn't a superstar during his Angels tenure, it's tough to understate how brilliantly he performed over the first decade of his career.
While that's a fair position to hold, it's not like Pujols was giving the Angels strong production.Even though he never reached those highs with the Angels, Pujols is a no-doubt first-ballot Hall of Famer.While he's no longer a star player, it's possible Pujols could still provide one more memorable moment for a contending team before he hangs up his cleats for good.
The Albert Pujols era wasn't what the Angels wantedMike Trout was cooling down after the Los Angeles Angels' game Wednesday night when he was told Albert Pujols was hugging teammates in the locker roomTrout tracked down Pujols inside Angel Stadium and learned the stunning news: His 41-year-old mentor and fellow three-time league MVP was leaving the team early in their 10th season together in Orange County
Albert Pujols crafted one of the great careers in major league history ..Albert Pujols was cut by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger's decade with his second major league teamThe Angels surprisingly announced the move to designate Pujols for assignment one day after he wasn't in the lineup for the slumping club's fourth consecutive loss
Angels star Mike Trout developed a special relationship with Albert Pujols, so the news of Pujols' release Thursday left the three-time AL MVP emotionalUSA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale breaks down why Albert Pujols will be moving on from the Angels organizationAlbert Pujols wants to hook on with a new team and keep playingThe 41-year-old superstar was cut Thursday by the Los Angeles Angels, abruptly ending a decade-long stint with his second major league club
Pujols, batting .198 this season, is determined to play first base regularly for another team after he clears waivers, Angels manager Joe Maddon said