Albert Pujols

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The last pitcher to win the National League MVP award was Bob Gibson in 1968.  This year, C.C. Sabathia deserves to be the first pitcher in 40 years to take the honor.  No, C.C. didn’t post a 1.12 ERA and win 22 games.  No pitcher will ever do that again.  But what Sabathia did do was bring a refuse to lose attitude to a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since 1982—back when recently fired manager, Ned Yost was their backup catcher. Of course, there are a number obstacles that stand in... Read Full Story

The biggest knock on Albert Pujols entering the season was that his injured elbow would cause him to lose some of the pop off his bat. Well, if you ask the Padres' pitcher Chris Young his catcher Josh Bard, that's not the case. Young caught the business end of a line drive off the face during last night's game and Bard would end up getting his leg swept Cobra Kai-style when the Cardinal came home to score during the same drive. The question is, did Pujols pray for Bard like he did for Young... Read Full Story

The Cardinals traveled south to face the Baltimore Orioles in Ft. Lauderdale today.  The game comes after a rare off day, where manager Tony La Russa whittled his roster down to maintain only a couple of question marks.  With the final outfield spot merely a technicality, only one spot on the 25-man roster isn't accounted for.  The final right-handed relief role remains a competition between Kelvin Jimenez, Cliff Politte, Chris Perez, and Kyle McClellan. Brad Thompson got his first career... Read Full Story

St. Louis Cardinals' super-slugger Albert Pujols must not like the people of St. Louis. He recently got the bad news that his elbow has a "high-grade" tear in its ligaments--along with bone spurs, inflammation and arthritis in the joint. But Pujols decided against Tommy John surgery that would've shelved him for the year for now because... well, we don't know why. He's either a nihilist or on a macho trip, and considering his thoughts on the matter, we're going with a little from column A... Read Full Story