Pujols will participate in the HR Derby...

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Jul 8, 2007 3:23 PM EDT

According to Derrick Goold. Normally i'd be against it, but let's face it, Pujols is already missing his homerun stroke, I doubt this will hurt it any more.

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hopefully

instead of hurting his stroke will fix it, i mean people hitting home runs go and then stop hitting, well pujols isnt hitting them so maybe hee will come out of it and hit some dingers :) just some wishfull thinking.

by samael88 on Jul 8, 2007 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

That

is what I'm hoping for, too.

Boooo-urns.

by Alxfritz on Jul 8, 2007 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

If his reasoning

behind it is just to get his HR stroke back, it's a big mistake on his part, IMO. I see it only hurting him in the long run.

"It's always about money; anyone who says it's not is lying."- Gene Simmons

by cardsrul on Jul 8, 2007 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

There's really no good reason for him

to be in this thing.

by Big Red on Jul 8, 2007 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Unless he feels like it is something

he wants to accomplish. Remember, he should have won it in Milwaukee a few years ago.

As a NL first basemen, he has in his career an MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, World Series and a ROY. The only thing that someone like, Ryan Howard, has on him is the HR Derby title.

I guess.

Interested in pre-1990 Cardinals games on tape

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2007 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

If there's a time for him to take a shot at it, it's now.

I'd rather him be swinging for the fences in the derby during a year that he's not hitting them than a year that he's on fire.

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on Jul 8, 2007 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

i kinda agree..

but at the same time he still went deep 43 times in the '03 season when he was in the derby. i guess in my mind, his power stroke can't get much worse right now so this could help

10.27.06..greatest day of my life

by steveo61086 on Jul 9, 2007 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm surprised the league even asked him

No one else wanted to do this?

by chuckb on Jul 8, 2007 7:06 PM EDT reply actions

'pu is popular with the fans still

remember most casual fans are unaware of his recent power outage at the plate.

The St Louis Cardinals- 11 time World Champs!

by Zubin on Jul 8, 2007 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

His Son or Grudge

The report is that Albert is doing it because his son wanted him to. But I would think Albert could also have a grudge against Howard and Fielder for besting him in the MVP and All-Star vote.

I don't think Albert is that cocky or pretentious, but he does seek respect.

by enoscountry on Jul 9, 2007 10:00 AM EDT reply actions

Not to be too contrarian...

but what evidence is there linking participation in the HR contest with 2nd half slumps?

What's the basis for all the hand-wringing?

Fire LaJocketty, Hire DePodesta!!!

by guayzimi on Jul 9, 2007 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

Players who slump saying as much

it becomes a 'crutch' for players who slump afterwords. For all the Abreus and Wrights of the world, there are the Howards and McGwires who are unaffected.

Interested in pre-1990 Cardinals games on tape

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 9, 2007 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions