By John Nestor

Anaheim, CA

Pujols, who previously spent his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals, agreed to a 10-year, $254 million pact.

He belted 37 homers with 99 RBI and hit .299 last season for the Cards. He has 445 career homers with 1,329 RBI.

"This is a monumental day for Angel fans and I could not be more excited," owner Arte Moreno said in a statement.

The Cards, coming off a World Series win, understandably felt the opposite way.

"We are disappointed that we were unable to reach an agreement to keep Albert Pujols in St. Louis," Cardinals chairman and CEO Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. "Albert is a great champion and we will always be thankful for his many achievements in a Cardinals uniform, as well as his contributions to the St. Louis community. I have the highest regard for Albert both personally and professionally, and appreciate his direct involvement in this process. I would like our fans to know that we tried our best to make Albert a lifetime Cardinal but unfortunately we were unable to make it happen."

Wilson, now an ex-Texas Rangers hurler, is expected to rake in $77.5 million over five years.

Wilson was 16-7 with a terrific 2.94 ERA and 206 strikeouts last season. He is 43-35 with a 3.60 ERA on his career.

 

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Angels Swoop In: Sign Slugger Albert Pujols and Pitcher C.J. Wilson