Cardinals GM suprised about Pujols comments

Sporting News staff reports The Cardinals have made signing superstar first baseman Albert Pujols to a long-term extension an offseason priority. So St. Louis GM John Mozeliak admits he was surprised to hear that the two-time MVP feels no urgency about starting negotiations with the club. Pujols told Dominican radio station CDN 92.5 FM that he "is not desperate" to negotiate an extension with the Cardinals and will "leave it in God's hands." Pujols is signed through the 2010 season, and the team has an option for 2011. In the interview, Pujols also said that playing for a competitive team is important to him and that money isn't the biggest factor. He added that he will have an MRI exam on his troublesome right elbow in the near future, as a routine postseason checkup. "It's definitely something we're aware of and are keeping tabs on," Mozeliak told the Post-Dispatch about the MRI. "This isn't a new condi...