Before the 2016 season even got started, ESPN dubbed the Albert Pujols contract as the "worst in baseball". Most casual fans love having him on the team and probably enjoy that smirk on his face when he bats, as well as the times he does hit a powerful long ball and climbs the all-time list of most career home runs. Pretty exciting, right??
Then you have the more ardent fans who follow stats, watch all the games, see how many times Pujols hits into a double play, and more importantly, look at how much money Pujols is making, and for how long.