Enough is Enough
The St. Louis Cardinals are the defending World Series Champions. This is a fact. Despite the team's mediocre 83-79 record, our beloved Red Birds caught fire at the absolute right time and delivered when it counted.
Now, coming into 2007, I was never under the pretense that this season would bring the same kind of success that we enjoyed last fall.
However, the one thing I have looked forward to and could count on year in and year out was the performance of one man.... Albert Pujols. Now, in a few weeks, this could look very stupid, but I just wanted to share with you a breakdown of the first 36 games from every season of his career:
2B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG
2001 8 13 42 16 23 .370 .443 .733
2002 12 5 21 26 16 .280 .396 .485
2003 8 9 26 15 9 .325 .400 .624
2004 11 9 23 22 8 .277 .377 .555
2005 11 9 29 18 14 .327 .408 .585
2006 6 19 47 32 11 .341 .478 .854
2007 5 6 19 18 16 .239 .335 .410
Now, I'm not some stupid, irrational fan who expects results like 2006 every year... but this is by FAR the worst start of Albert's career.
Like I said, in a few weeks, this could all look very stupid and I will openly welcome the ridicule... but Albert... please start hitting like we all know you can!
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I'm actually surprised
The numbers don't lie. But I think Albert is injured and could use an extra game off per week. I figure Duncan could play 1st and Ludwick could see more time in the OF.
That's my solution.
Albert's been struggling?
Don't blame Albert
by cardsfaninmass on May 16, 2007 11:48 AM EDT reply actions
I Agree
When the rest of the team starts to hit their offensive stride, Albert will rise to the occasion.
In April '06 is it any surprise he started so hot. It was the best the team played all year minus the playoffs. It will get better, he's El Hombre for gosh darn sake!!!
by bleedred06 on May 16, 2007 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

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