A friend of mine had the idea below. It would keep both Albert and the Cardinals happy. It would be a "win/win" proposition!
Here it is. . . .
The Facts:
1. Albert Pujols is worth a $30M/year, multi-year contract based on the fact that there are several owners willing to pay this amount
2. Albert Pujols knows that the difference between a $22M/year contact and a $30M/year contract will make no difference in his life
3. Albert Pujols is a very charitable man who actively supports Downs Syndrome children and charities in the Dominican Republic
4. Albert Pujols wants to remain a Cardinal
5. Tens of thousands of Cardinal fans want Albert Pujols to remain a Cardinal
The Proposal:
1. Albert Pujols signs a 10 year $22M/year contract with the Cardinals
2. In addition to the Pujols salary the Cardinals agree to donate $4M/year for 10 years to Albert Pujols charitable foundations
3. And . . . the Cardinals commit 2 full time high quality staff to working with other organizations and individuals to raise an additional $4M/year in charitable donations
The Benefits:
1. Albert Pujols receives the $30M/year 10 year contact that he is worth
2. Down Syndrome children and the poor of the Domincan Republic have their lives improved to the tune of $8M/year
3. The Cardinals organization gets to write off a $4M per donation (30% benefit)
4. It drives the charitable activity of Cardinals fans and sponsors
5. This charitable act combined with Albert Pujols performance will cement him as one of the greatest transforming baseball players of all time
Here it is. . . .
The Facts:
1. Albert Pujols is worth a $30M/year, multi-year contract based on the fact that there are several owners willing to pay this amount
2. Albert Pujols knows that the difference between a $22M/year contact and a $30M/year contract will make no difference in his life
3. Albert Pujols is a very charitable man who actively supports Downs Syndrome children and charities in the Dominican Republic
4. Albert Pujols wants to remain a Cardinal
5. Tens of thousands of Cardinal fans want Albert Pujols to remain a Cardinal
The Proposal:
1. Albert Pujols signs a 10 year $22M/year contract with the Cardinals
2. In addition to the Pujols salary the Cardinals agree to donate $4M/year for 10 years to Albert Pujols charitable foundations
3. And . . . the Cardinals commit 2 full time high quality staff to working with other organizations and individuals to raise an additional $4M/year in charitable donations
The Benefits:
1. Albert Pujols receives the $30M/year 10 year contact that he is worth
2. Down Syndrome children and the poor of the Domincan Republic have their lives improved to the tune of $8M/year
3. The Cardinals organization gets to write off a $4M per donation (30% benefit)
4. It drives the charitable activity of Cardinals fans and sponsors
5. This charitable act combined with Albert Pujols performance will cement him as one of the greatest transforming baseball players of all time
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