Albert Pujols has become a free agent for the first time in his Hall of Fame career. His eight-year, $111 million contract expired on Sunday. Pujols has declined to extensively discuss free agency other than saying he's not "afraid of it." St. Louis made an offer in January that was worth almost $200 million over the next nine years. Internally, the Cardinals now expect the first baseman to meet with other clubs and explore what free agency has to offer.