Texsox Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Saving baseball 2022 style. By the end of this season he could be ninth in total hits, third in total bases and extra base hits. Total hits he'd be passing Willie Mays and Eddie Collins. Total bases and he's passing Bonds and Mays. Extra bases he's passing Babe Ruth and Stan Musial. And he's back in St. Louis. What could be better? It could be baseball's 2022 replacement for Sosa and McGwire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 I know this thread was made kinda tongue in cheek, but prime Pujols was so great that even a pedestrian decade, not a few years a decade, still isn’t enough to make his overall numbers less impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Dude has had negative value for like 6 straight seasons and is still right at 100 bWAR. Unreal how good he was in his prime. Also never saw a pitcher get ruined as hard as quickly as Brad Lidge after that bomb Pujols hit in 05. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Texsox Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 https://www.mlb.com/news/albert-pujols-pitches-for-cardinals Pujols and Babe Ruth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 I was shocked to see he had nearly 100 bWAR. I forgot what a great defensive 1B he was in his prime in addition to a regular 300/400/600 line. 33rd all time in bWAR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 He's definitely a hall of famer, he was head and shoulders above the rest for a long time. But man does finishing a career like this take off some luster, especially from these number milestones. He hasn't been a positive offensive player since 2016. That's Tim Anderson's entire career ago before he was just a slightly above average player. It's been a decade since he was good, and more than that since he was Pujols. It's easy to say "you can't take away from what he accomplished his first 11 years" but it does absolutely take it away. Same with the sad, slow ending of Griffey. You just wish everyone could have a Posey like ending, or Beltre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, bmags said: He's definitely a hall of famer, he was head and shoulders above the rest for a long time. But man does finishing a career like this take off some luster, especially from these number milestones. He hasn't been a positive offensive player since 2016. That's Tim Anderson's entire career ago before he was just a slightly above average player. It's been a decade since he was good, and more than that since he was Pujols. It's easy to say "you can't take away from what he accomplished his first 11 years" but it does absolutely take it away. Same with the sad, slow ending of Griffey. You just wish everyone could have a Posey like ending, or Beltre. How dare you besmirch the memory of that throw home to save the original black out game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 @bmags he has managed to stay healthy enough to continue playing. I'm applauding that now. With so many players not being able to play a full season, him playing an extra decade is remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 https://sports.yahoo.com/albert-pujols-doesnt-need-700-home-runs-that-just-makes-the-chase-even-sweeter-021905971.html I can't imagine stopping before hitting 700. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 All my friends that are fans of the Cardinals didn't like the DH. They have greatly changed their minds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 Class act. https://www.mlb.com/news/albert-pujols-gives-697th-home-run-ball-to-pirates-fans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 He’s got this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 700. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Incredible career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Two of my close friends that are Cards fans were at work (but alone), so I tried video calling them when he was at the plate. They both thought I butt dialed them and missed 700 live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Balta1701 said: 700. I was there tonight with hi8is jr. Amazing to see 699… I let the little man talk me into going to get nachos in the third inning. So we got to hear the sound of 700 and watch it on a TV at the concession stand. ? It was still astoundingly awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 That first dude in the stands he ran over to? Adrian Beltre. https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/albert-pujols-celebrated-adrian-beltre-700th-hr/604512 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/24/2022 at 12:14 AM, hi8is said: I was there tonight with hi8is jr. Amazing to see 699… I let the little man talk me into going to get nachos in the third inning. So we got to hear the sound of 700 and watch it on a TV at the concession stand. ? It was still astoundingly awesome. I was pissed - I was planning on going to a game on saturday and was hoping he'd get to 699 and I'd be a vulture at the next games. Had to be electric to be there live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 57 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said: I was pissed - I was planning on going to a game on saturday and was hoping he'd get to 699 and I'd be a vulture at the next games. Had to be electric to be there live. Absolutely amazing stuff… my son said, “I’m going to tell my grand kids about this!” He’s 8 mind you. ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Hate the Cardinals, appreciate the hell out of Albert. Happy he was able to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 702 in his final regular season game. Made Cardinal fans love the DH. See you in the HoF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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