NewsWhore
09-10-2009, 01:40 PM
Writing about Albert Pujols has been an exercise in finding appropriate adjectives, which, at this point in the season, most sports writers are running out of. The man they call "El Hombre" is now making a case for best extraterrestrial to ever play in the Majors. On Wednesday Pujols had 45 homeruns on the season, and by all margins was inching closer to assuring another MVP season.
But it seems Mr. Pujols still has a few tricks left up his proverbial sleeve, as the Cardinals make a push for playoffs. Last night Pujols swatted 2 more homeruns and batted in 3 more RBI, giving him 47 homeruns on he season and 124 RBI. The numbers are just insane and Pujols' current streak has given the Cardinals enough breathing room in the NL Central.
The Cards have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games and have won their last three games, all the while stretching their lead on the Central to 11.5 games. Behind Pujols the Cards have a .596 winning percentage this season and have the third best record in baseball behind the Yankees and Angels. If he does it this would be Pujols' best career year. Even better than his 2006 campaign when he hit .331 had 49 dingers and batted in 137 RBI.
In his nine seasons in the Majors, Pujols has 366 career bombs and has never had a season with less than 32 homeruns. He has also had 5 seasons in which he's had 40 or more homeruns and has a career batting average of .334. At the age of 29 and in seemingly good health Pujols could be on his way to Cooperstown with the title of best player in his generation.
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But it seems Mr. Pujols still has a few tricks left up his proverbial sleeve, as the Cardinals make a push for playoffs. Last night Pujols swatted 2 more homeruns and batted in 3 more RBI, giving him 47 homeruns on he season and 124 RBI. The numbers are just insane and Pujols' current streak has given the Cardinals enough breathing room in the NL Central.
The Cards have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games and have won their last three games, all the while stretching their lead on the Central to 11.5 games. Behind Pujols the Cards have a .596 winning percentage this season and have the third best record in baseball behind the Yankees and Angels. If he does it this would be Pujols' best career year. Even better than his 2006 campaign when he hit .331 had 49 dingers and batted in 137 RBI.
In his nine seasons in the Majors, Pujols has 366 career bombs and has never had a season with less than 32 homeruns. He has also had 5 seasons in which he's had 40 or more homeruns and has a career batting average of .334. At the age of 29 and in seemingly good health Pujols could be on his way to Cooperstown with the title of best player in his generation.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)