Pujols Talks Halted

Talks of an extension for Albert Pujols are over as of 12 noon today.  He is due to make $16 Million this year.  If the talks are actually stopped until the end of the season I believe there is now a bit more pressure on Pujols to have a monster (if not typical for him) season this year.  Since there isn't a new deal signed yet, if he starts slow or if the injury bug gets him it may hurt his chances to get anything remotely close to what he is actually asking for in a new contract, no matter where it is.  I still think my suggestion of 7 years $150 Million is a fair deal.  It gives him a nice raise and puts him among the elite contracts in Baseball.