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Albert Pujols Makes #4 of the Best First Basemen of 2010

First Base is the strongest offensive position by far in 2010. Three out of the five players that were on the list in early June have made it back this time around. The number one first basemen may also be MVP this season.

4. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals: Pujols is still at number four on the list. If Pujols was at any other position he would probably be number one on the list, but since first base is so strong there are three people that are better than him so far this season. Pujols is hitting .300 with 23 home runs and 70 RBI’s. The Cardinals are currently a half a game ahead of the Reds for first place in the NL Central. Pujols and Matt Holliday are providing all the offense for the Cardinals and their pitching is doing the rest for them. Pujols should remain on this list until the end of the season and I would expect him to move up on the list actually to at least number three.

Click here to read the full article – By Eric Heyer of Sports Fan Blog Network

July 26, 2010 Posted by homerunheyer | Albert Pujols, Cardinals News, MLB, St. Louis Cardinals | Albert Pujols, Cardinals, first basemen, MLB | No Comments Yet

Albert Pujols Makes #4 Out of the Top Five First Baseman of 2010

Four out of the top five (first baseman) come from the American League. There is only one slight surprise on the list, the rest have been mainstays over the past few years. This may be the only position where the top five will remain the top five all season. The number one and two guys should be there all season barring injuries.

4. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals: Pujols stands as the only first baseman on the list from the National League. Pujols has consistently been great over his career, which started in 2001. Pujols career batting average is an incredible .333. Pujols is only 20 home runs shy of 400 at the age of 30. Pujols power numbers are right there like usual, 14 home runs and 44 RBI’s to go along with a .420 on base percentage which all lead his team. Pujols’s average is a little lower than usual at .306, but I’m sure with time it will go up. The Cardinals are currently tied for first place in their division with the surprising Reds. Pujols will always help give the Cardinals a good chance to make it to the playoffs.

Click here to read the full article – By Eric Heyer of Sports Fan Blog Network

June 9, 2010 Posted by homerunheyer | Albert Pujols, Cardinals News, MLB, St. Louis Cardinals | Albert Pujols, Cardinals, MLB | No Comments Yet

Albert Pujols scratched from lineup

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols did not make the cross-state trip for Monday’s game against the Boston Red Sox because of discomfort in his lower back.

The three-time National League MVP did not play Sunday against the Florida Marlins — a scheduled day off — and is not expected to play against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, a game also being played in Fort Myers.

“We’ll definitely give him tomorrow,” said Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. “Even if we were home, I don’t think he’d play. We’ll see how he feels on Wednesday.”

Pujols first experienced discomfort in his back on Sunday. Joe Mather will take his place at first base against the Red Sox.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

March 9, 2010 Posted by GameSetMatch | Albert Pujols, Cardinals News, MLB, St. Louis Cardinals | Albert Pujols, albert pujols injury, albert pujols news, Baseball, baseball injury, baseball news, Cardinals, cardinals baseball, Cardinals News, MLB, St. Louis, St. Louis Cardinals | No Comments Yet

With two homers, Pujols continues to roll

Baseball’s signature player may be putting together his signature season. Albert Pujols is doing things that even he has never done before, and he did it again on Wednesday. Pujols’ two home runs paced the Cardinals in a 5-1 win over the Brewers at Miller Park. It was the Cards’ 31st win in 40 games, trimming their magic number for winning the National League Central to 12.

And while it’s been a memorable season for the Cardinals as a team, it’s been a defining one for Pujols, even by his own staggeringly high standards. His two long balls on Wednesday were his 46th and 47th of the season, pulling him within two of his career high. He now has 124 RBIs, 13 away from a personal best, and his .698 slugging percentage is higher than he’s managed in any previous season. All with more than three weeks to play.

Click here to read the full article – By Matthew Leach of MLB.com

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September 11, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Albert Pujols, Cardinals Memorabilia, Cardinals News, MLB, St. Louis Cardinals | Albert Pujols, Albert Pujols Memorabilia, Baseball, Cardinals, cardinals baseball, MLB, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals Memorabilia | No Comments Yet

Pujols big favorite among award hopefuls

Give Albert Pujols the National League MVP Award immediately. There’s no need to delay. Let him cherish the award the last month of the season as his St. Louis Cardinals breeze to another Central Division title.

Pujols is so far ahead of other pretenders for the MVP the baseball writers should call it a TKO and get on with the other awards. That’s what I’m doing.

Seriously, the way the Cardinals and Pujols are performing it would take one of the biggest collapses in baseball history for Albert not to win his third MVP. He won it in 2005 and 2008. He and Hall of Famer Stan Musial are the only Cardinals to win the MVP Award more than once. And don’t forget, Pujols is just 29.

Click here to read the full article – By Hal Bodley of MLB.com

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