You don’t want to pick a fight with Albert Pujols. He’s 6’3 and 230 pounds. So why have the Angels launched a billboard campaign referring to Pujols as “El Hombre” – a name that he hates?
The name originated in St. Louis, where fans used the moniker as a way to honor Pujols – and also Cardinal hero Stan Musial, who is known around town as “The Man”. But Pujols didn’t like the comparison, calling it disrespectful to Musial.
Yet the Angels have posted about 20 billboards across Southern California advertising their new star to the Spanish language audience. Pujols is not pleased, telling a reporter, “Like I say, I haven’t talked to them, but I prefer not to use [El Hombre],” In response the Angels are saying, “We’re more aware of his feelings about that now…”
Ya think?
Wonder how quickly the Angels will put up new billboards to appease Pujols. And maybe they should come up with a new name for him. How ’bout this: “The Franchise”.
