insidethemajors.com - 6/22/2009
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As much as Cardinals fans hate to see it, word has begun to spread on the Internet about what is going to happen with Albert Pujols once his contract expires after the 2011 season. As one of the best right-handed bats in the history of baseball, his services will be in high demand.
How The Cardinals Could Lose Albert Pujols
deadspin.com 6/18/2009 — I'm not sure people realize how possible it is that Albert Pujols won't be a Cardinal in three years. And every day, every loss, every solo Pujols homer, makes it a little more likely to happen.
The great Bernie Miklasz touched on this in his ...
Why would St. Louis Cardinal Albert Pujols be in any rush?
stltoday.com 6/16/2009 — Even though I haven't talked to Albert Pujols about this recently, I have a hunch. Maybe there's a very good reason why there have been no active contract talks between baseball's greatest player and the franchise that desperately needs to get his ...
The Natural has Nothing on Albert Pujols
sportscollectorsdaily.com 6/30/2009 — Maybe it's not a 'milestone' home run ball, but it's a cool piece of game-used memorabilia. The ball that became Albert Pujols' Roy Hobbs moment is in good hands.
Albert Pujols is Getting Even Better
fantasypros911.com 5/7/2009 — Every season Albert Pujols shows us that he is even better than we thought. Last year he threw aside all thoughts of elbow injuries and won his second MVP award. This year his numbers look even better and he is destroying the ball to a total of a 1.154 OPS, but what has he done to get even better th
Discussion: Should The Cards Extend Pujols Now?
mlbtraderumors.com 6/15/2009 — Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Cardinals should try to extend Albert Pujols ' contract soon, instead of waiting until the first baseman becomes a free agent after 2011. Here's his reasoning:
Already a two-time MVP with a ...
Albert Pujols has to be very, very tired
bases.newsvine.com 7/14/2009 — Mark Buehrle, when asked how he would pitch to Albert Pujols if he faces him tonight:
"High and inside. Hit 'em. Knock him off the plate. Hopefully he charges the mound."
Two More for Albert
baseballmusings.com 6/27/2009 — Andre Ethier tied Albert Pujols Friday night with five multi-home run games this season. The tie didn’t last long as Albert hit home runs in his first two at bats today, bringing his multi-HR game total to six and his homer total to 28. He now leads the NL home run race by four and his ...
Why are pitchers even throwing to Albert Pujols?
stltoday.com 6/22/2009 — Tie game, bases loaded, one out, fourth inning. And the preposterously dangerous Albert Pujols digging in to face Gil Meche, Kansas City's laboring starting pitcher. I was waiting to see something that's happened only six times in baseball history: ...
Albert Pujols on Steroids?
metstoday.com 6/26/2009 — Why is it that a blogger gets tarred, feathered, and burned at the stake when he "wonders" if a ballplayer has done PEDs, but a professional journalist escapes criticism when publishing the same suspicions? Read about the LA Times columnist who suspects Albert Pujols could be on steroids.
Cardinals 12, Royals 5 —
NYT > Baseball 6/22/2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Albert Pujols finished off a three-day romp in Kansas City with two homers and six RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rout the Royals 12-5 Sunday in win No. 2,500 for manager Tony La Russa.
