Like the prized free agent he once was as a player, all-time Cardinals great Albert Pujols has found himself near the center of Major League Baseball's open market for managers this winter, and another club, one with a compelling sales pitch, has entered the chat. kAm%96 $2? s:68@ !25C6D 92G6 6IAC6DD65 :?E6C6DE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ >F=E:A=6 D@FC46D[ :? E2=<:?8 E@ !F;@=D 23@FE E96 C@=6 G242E65 C646?E=J 3J 7@C>6C r2C5:?2=D >2?286C |:<6 $9:=5E] k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]D2?5:68@F?:@?EC:3F?6]4@>^a_ad^`_^a_^A25C6D\A=2?\E@\:?E6CG:6H\2=36CE\AF;@=D\7@C\>2?286C\A@D:E:@?^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%96 $2? s:68@ &?:@?\%C:3F?6 C6A@CE65 |@?52J >@C?:?8 E92E !F;@=D H:== :?E6CG:6H 7@C E96 A@D:E:@?k^2m] %96 ~C:@=6D 2C6 2=D@ :?E6C6DE65 :? !F;@=D 7@C E96:C >2?286C @A6?:?8[ 2 D@FC46 4@?7:C>65]k^Am kAm$9@CE=J 27E6C E96 ?6HD 23@
Sources: Albert Pujols draws interest from Padres, Orioles at manager; Angels look elsewhere

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