Albert Pujols

[msgkings322]

As his career comes to a close I just looked at his stats again...what is it about St Louis? His numbers this year at age 42 are better than any he had in LA (by OPS+). And that 2008-9 back to back season run was absurd.

Hope he gets to 700, only 6 away.

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[catman]

Honestly, I think pitchers will pitch to him, as he is widely respected in the game. Fans come out to see him and cheer for him, as opposed to some of the players that are ahead of him. I'd love to see him get to 700.
By the way, MLB Network showed 7 balls that he hit that were robbed by leaping outfielders. One by Chris Young who was carried off the field by Albert Pujols after he tore his hamstring, ending his career. He said that he would not feel bad at all if Albert ends with 699.

 

[broncosmitty]

He has 220 at bats. That’s it.

His numbers are exceptional against lefties this year. Unreal numbers. His OPS is 1.231. That blows the doors off his career number.

Raking in half his ABs. Not a .200 hitter in the other half, against righties.

 

[navamind]

He has 220 at bats. That’s it.

His numbers are exceptional against lefties this year. Unreal numbers. His OPS is 1.231. That blows the doors off his career number.

Raking in half his ABs. Not a .200 hitter in the other half, against righties.

Yep. Platoon player at this point, but it seems like they're going to play him daily for the remainder at least so he gets a crack at 700.

At least he's going out on a higher note.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Yep. Platoon player at this point, but it seems like they're going to play him daily for the remainder at least so he gets a crack at 700.

At least he's going out on a higher note.

Yeah with their division soaring they are playing him much more frequently to give him a shot.

Hopefully Cards play a lot of mop up duty lefties in September.

 

[Cedrique]

Yeah with their division soaring they are playing him much more frequently to give him a shot.

Hopefully Cards play a lot of mop up duty lefties in September.

Is he definitely retiring after the season? He might still have some value next year as a DH. (although he'd have to take a big pay cut)

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Is he definitely retiring after the season? He might still have some value next year as a DH. (although he'd have to take a big pay cut)

According to him yes.

Kinda mid post all star break rampage when he was closing in on 700 but the odds of getting it were still worse than now, he was asked if he would come back to get it next year since hes still hitting well. Said he will only be at Busch as a fan.

Now I think he gets it this year anyways.

 

[msgkings322]

According to him yes.

Kinda mid post all star break rampage when he was closing in on 700 but the odds of getting it were still worse than now, he was asked if he would come back to get it next year since hes still hitting well. Said he will only be at Busch as a fan.

Now I think he gets it this year anyways.

Yeah you can tell just watching him talking this year he's getting ready and putting all he has left into this last year. I think he wants to leave on an uptick like Posey.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

A.P. hit #695 earlier today....

Feeling more excitement, urgency, Pujols hits HR No. 695

ST. LOUIS -- Some 40-plus hours before Albert Pujols rose to the occasion, met the moment again and ultimately crushed the 695th home run of his career Sunday, the legendary slugger picked up on a distinctly different vibe wafting through the humid air at Busch Stadium. That palatable feeling was

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

He's only 4 away from 700 now....

Pujols ties A-Rod for 4th all time with 696th HR

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit the 696th home run of his career on Saturday, tying Alex Rodriguez for fourth on the all-time list.

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[catman]

5 weeks to go in the season.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

And then there were 3....

'Legendary': Pujols 4th all time after 697th homer

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 697th home run and moved past Alex Rodriguez for fourth place on the career list, connecting Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 4-3 victory at PNC Park.

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

5 weeks to go in the season.

Nah....just 4 weeks to go.
Most teams only have about 21 - 23 games left.

St. Louis has 21 games remaining....and fwiw I think Pujols will get to 700.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

IT'S NOW DOWN TO 2.....

Chasing 700 and a championship: Pujols hits HR No. 698

ST. LOUIS -- Continuing to hit home runs with great meaning -- both in terms of historical significance and to the Cardinals' chances of landing a top playoff seed -- Albert Pujols hit the 698th home run of his career Friday against the Reds. With the Cardinals trailing by two

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[navamind]

#699. Another moonshot.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

#699. Another moonshot.

700 also a no doubter

 

[catman]

And the first person he shook hands with was Adrian Beltre.
Congratulations to one of the all-time greats. He can ride off into the sunset in peace now.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Props to Big Al.
2 HR game. Gets his 700th.

Cards' Pujols joins 700 club with two-homer day

Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols became the fourth player in major league history to join the 700 home run club, hitting two homers against the Dodgers to reach the milestone.

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[msgkings322]

Props to Big Al.
2 HR game. Gets his 700th.

Cards' Pujols joins 700 club with two-homer day

Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols became the fourth player in major league history to join the 700 home run club, hitting two homers against the Dodgers to reach the milestone.

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I'm not taking anything away from him but let's be real, the way those balls flew, the pitchers grooved them in there to him. This game was meaningless to the Dodgers. And that's exactly what they should have done!

Congrats to Albert, what a career...

 

[jvett77]

Pujols and Aaron are the only players with both 700 HR and 3,000 hits. Who will come close to that?