SAN DIEGO — As the Cardinals sorted through the benefits and drawbacks of pursuing future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols on a lowest-cost contract possible, they compared what the righthanded hitter would bring to the bench, whether he'd be an upgrade over other righthanded hitters on the roster, and whether the role they had was desirable to him.
Through those discussions, the Cardinals felt there were "headwinds" for a reunion, said a source familiar with the team's thinking.
They will see him soon enough.
Pujols, a few days after his release from the Los Angeles Angels, has an agreement in place with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple reports out of LA and confirmed to the Post-Dispatch by a source.