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04-24-2009, 03:00 PM
Whoever said Albert Pujols would have a down season this year is slowly being proven wrong. Coming off a fantastic season last year, the power-hitting first baseman is continuing his strong play during the 2009-10 season. Last night Pujols hit a pair of homeruns, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 12-8.
In other news, Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez is going through a homerun slump. Though his batting average is at .345 and has on OBP of .486 and a slugging percentage of .618 Ramirez has yet to get one over the fences. However, yesterday demonstrated why he is the league's best clutch hitter after hitting a game winning single to give the Dodgers a 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros.
Pitcher Pedro Martinez is still out of a job and at his asking price it looks like it will stay that way for a while. Reports indicate that Martinez wants a one-year, US$5 million contract offer from a potential suitor. However, teams are not willing to pay that much cash for a player that has gone 17-17 in the last three years, is aging and has been injury prone. Rumors were that Martinez was close to signing with the Angels and now the Washington Nationals have entered the rumor mill. MLB.com is reporting that Martinez would be a National if he agreed to their parameters -- accept an inexpensive contract and be a mentor to the young starting rotation. That, however, does not seem likely from Martinez, who still sees himself as a viable number 2 starter.
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In other news, Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez is going through a homerun slump. Though his batting average is at .345 and has on OBP of .486 and a slugging percentage of .618 Ramirez has yet to get one over the fences. However, yesterday demonstrated why he is the league's best clutch hitter after hitting a game winning single to give the Dodgers a 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros.
Pitcher Pedro Martinez is still out of a job and at his asking price it looks like it will stay that way for a while. Reports indicate that Martinez wants a one-year, US$5 million contract offer from a potential suitor. However, teams are not willing to pay that much cash for a player that has gone 17-17 in the last three years, is aging and has been injury prone. Rumors were that Martinez was close to signing with the Angels and now the Washington Nationals have entered the rumor mill. MLB.com is reporting that Martinez would be a National if he agreed to their parameters -- accept an inexpensive contract and be a mentor to the young starting rotation. That, however, does not seem likely from Martinez, who still sees himself as a viable number 2 starter.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)