Found November 11, 2011 on The Cardinal Virtue:
Post after post have been made seeming stymied at the thought of where Pujols will be going next season. But in actual fact it's really very simple. Taking a page from Dan at C70 and Bernie Miklasz, let's be explicit. There are several factors to consider. First, the obvious, money, position availability, winnability and legacy, and misc (e.g., location, teammates, history).There's 30 teams in baseball--so let's eliminate them by groups to start.-POSITION AVAILABILITY: Let's start with those who already have a big name 1B locked up on the roster even if they could afford him.1. Nationals (LaRoche)2. Red Sox (Youkilis/Gonzalez)3. Reds (Votto)4. Rockies (Helton)5. Tigers (Cabrera)6. Twins (Morneau)7. White Sox (Konerko/Dunn)8. Yankees (Teixeira)*-MONEY: Those who simply can't afford him.9. Astros (whose new ownership has tightened the belt)10. Athletics11. Blue Jays12. Brewers13. Diamondbacks14. Dodgers (extreme financial hardship)15. Marlins (They ebb and flow...
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