ChiSox_Sonix Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 02:51 PM) Even though he's constantly hurt. I seem to recall that he has needed like Tommy John surgery or something like that but played through it because the pain didn't bother him that badly. The dude is a monster. If there is somebody who can play through pain, it's him. I believe it was off-season surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow? I could be wrong, I don't feel like using the google to double check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 12:17 PM) Maybe initially it looked really bad? The description I heard was that he acted like he got shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Mileage Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 12:24 PM) Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal #Cardinals' Pujols out 4 to 6 weeks with small fracture in wrist. #MLB Some instant karma right there. In the previous bottom half of the inning, Pujols hit a home run. Earlier in that at-bat, rookie Louis Coleman was trying to pitch him inside, and of course one got away. It didn't even put Pujols in the dirt, but after his homer he watched it as he walked half way to first, and then glared at Coleman as he rounded the bases. This came AFTER the Cards intentionally hit Alex Gordon earlier in the game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 QUOTE (High Mileage @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 03:48 PM) Some instant karma right there. In the previous bottom half of the inning, Pujols hit a home run. Earlier in that at-bat, rookie Louis Coleman was trying to pitch him inside, and of course one got away. It didn't even put Pujols in the dirt, but after his homer he watched it as he walked half way to first, and then glared at Coleman as he rounded the bases. This came AFTER the Cards intentionally hit Alex Gordon earlier in the game... I like Pujols less and less with each new subject about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 03:51 PM) I like Pujols less and less with each new subject about him. Wait until Poo-Watch starts when he hits free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 ESPN will have "The Pu-cision" next year in Prime Time. "I've decided to take my talents to the Northside..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Mileage Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (High Mileage @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 03:48 PM) Some instant karma right there. In the previous bottom half of the inning, Pujols hit a home run. Earlier in that at-bat, rookie Louis Coleman was trying to pitch him inside, and of course one got away. It didn't even put Pujols in the dirt, but after his homer he watched it as he walked half way to first, and then glared at Coleman as he rounded the bases. This came AFTER the Cards intentionally hit Alex Gordon earlier in the game... QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 03:51 PM) I like Pujols less and less with each new subject about him. My mistake. Gordon was hit after all of this, not before. Here's what he had to say... "The first one went behind me and wasn't even close. I thought it was just an accident, trying to come inside and missed. The next one wasn't even close, either, so I was kind of surprised they hit the leadoff guy in that kind of a game with the meat of your lineup coming up," Gordon said. The retaliation theory really didn't make much sense considering that Tallet, in fact, was brought in expressly to face the left-handed-hitting Gordon in a tight game. "If it was on purpose, I mean what is your retaliation? What are you retaliating -- that Albert got hurt at first on a clean play? Or that there was a pitch inside that almost hit Albert that didn't?" Gordon said. "I'd say, 'Quit being a bunch of babies.'" Edited June 20, 2011 by High Mileage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 03:51 PM) I like Pujols less and less with each new subject about him. I keep telling people he is not what he is portrayed to the media/general public. Though you could say that about any player, but with Pujols it's a complete 180. Edited June 22, 2011 by SoxAce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 08:13 AM) I keep telling people he is not what he is portrayed to the media/general public. Though you could say that about any player, but with Pujols it's a complete 180. How is he portrayed in the media that is wrong? I'm not in St. Louis, but I've gotten very little about the guy personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 07:13 AM) I keep telling people he is not what he is portrayed to the media/general public. Though you could say that about any player, but with Pujols it's a complete 180. Well, recently he's been coming off badly. Do you mean it's the opposite of that? Or is it the opposite of what he has been portrayed as until recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Pujols does so much for mentally handicapped kids down in St. Louis it is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 07:59 PM) Pujols does so much for mentally handicapped kids down in St. Louis it is ridiculous. I assume you mean that their treatment facility is just outside of LF and so he keeps hitting the kids with HR balls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 07:02 PM) I assume you mean that their treatment facility is just outside of LF and so he keeps hitting the kids with HR balls? He hosts a charity golf outing every year, in addition to hosting numerous games where mentally challenged kids get to play baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 06:59 PM) Pujols does so much for mentally handicapped kids down in St. Louis it is ridiculous. Man, I was just going to post this. People need to not pull things out their asses to rip on a guy; Albert's a class-act through and through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 http://www.pujolsfamilyfoundation.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Pujols staring down a pitcher = bad character, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrian Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Anyone here think Pujols' contract will even be within $25m of $300m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 10:06 PM) Anyone here think Pujols' contract will even be within $25m of $300m? I'm think he could have lost 10% or so because of this downseason and now injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I'm trying to figure out even what the market could be for Albert. Most of the big spenders are set at 1B. The Yankees have Tex and Boston has Gonzalez. I don't see Albert moving either of them to DH, and I don't see Albert wanting to be an expensive DH right now. The Mets and Dodgers are out for obvious reasons. Detroit maybe? I could see Little Ceasar wanting to make a splash, but then he has to figure out how to move Cabrera to DH without sending him to rehab. I know the Cubs have been said, but with the debt load that Ricketts is carrying, and their attendance slipping like it has, do they really have the money? I haven't see anything yet that tells me that family is going to be pulling money out of their own pockets for players yet. Anaheim makes logical sense. But they also have some really bad deals on the field there too. Philly is set at 1B, and if Milwaukee would spend that kind of cash, they would just keep Prince. Could Washington be a wild card after their crazy contract offers to Tex and Werth the last couple of years? The only other team I could think of would be Baltimore, but that might be a little salty for them too. I know they have chased after some people lately, but first off no one wants to play there as bad as they are, and second, that is an assload of money you'd have to put up to get him there. I won't even go through the rest of the teams for payroll reasons... They are already out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 For the top guys there always seems to be teams out there that would surprise you. San Francisco could fit on that list. It'd be crazy with the deal they gave Beltre, but Texas's books look a lot better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Prince's availability will also hurt Pujols potential market. Of the few open 1b options out there, I think a few teams would rather sign Prince for slightly less money, especially since he's 4 years younger and not coming off wrist surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 08:18 AM) For the top guys there always seems to be teams out there that would surprise you. San Francisco could fit on that list. It'd be crazy with the deal they gave Beltre, but Texas's books look a lot better now. San Fran is about to come into some big assed deals with their starting pitching. If they sign Albert, it probably means dealing Lincicum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Jose Bautista homered in the Toronto Blue Jays loss to the Atlanta Braves. It was just his third home run in his past 28 games. He had hit 15 home runs in his previous 28 contests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Michael Pineda good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 02:15 PM) Michael Pineda good. No love for Jason Marquis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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