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If Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols wind up in New York or Boston...and there's a live chat today

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a single

Photo credit: AP Photo

Joe Mauer enjoyed his day of glory yesterday, and today, it'll be Albert Pujols' turn. Which makes it the perfect time to discuss the bigger picture of Major League Baseball's financial state.

Very simply, and I don't consider this gross overdramatization (like, say, the horrible passage I wrote in here - thanks to Rich for the heads-up), these two guys are the poster boys for the...

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