Los Angeles Angels president John Carpino said Monday the team has "handled" the controversy caused by a billboard marketing campaign using the term "El Hombre" in reference to Albert Pujols. Angels officials have spoken with Pujols' agent, Dan Lozano, according to team vice president of communications Tim Mead. The team still has 20 billboards around Southern California with Pujols pictured in an Angels uniform alongside the Spanish words "El Hombre." According to Mead, however, there are no futher plans to use the nickname "El Hombre" in any more marketing plans. Mead said the original plan was to use the nickname in the billboards only. Pujols reiterated in a recent interview that he would prefer that term not be used out of deference to St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan Musial. "If it caused embarrassment for Albert out of respect for Stan Musial, that's the only concern of ours," Carpino said. "Stan is a baseball icon." Read more: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7622793/los-angeles-angels-say-el-hombre-issue-handled
