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11-07-2008, 05:10 PM
Dominican slugger Albert Pujols is continuing to collect the post-season hardware. This time he has been named the National league MVP by USA Today. Pujols, who also won the award in 2005, received 133 first place votes, and surpassed Phillies slugger Ryan Howard for the award. This year Pujols batted .357 with 37 homeruns and 116 runs batted in.
In other baseball news, Listin Diario is reporting that Tony Pena will almost certainly be appointed New York Yankees bench coach. Pena had interviewed for the clubs managerial spot, which was given to former player Joe Girardi, but many feel this is a way for Pena to position himself to eventually get the Yankee job if things don't work out with Girardi.
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In other baseball news, Listin Diario is reporting that Tony Pena will almost certainly be appointed New York Yankees bench coach. Pena had interviewed for the clubs managerial spot, which was given to former player Joe Girardi, but many feel this is a way for Pena to position himself to eventually get the Yankee job if things don't work out with Girardi.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#14)