Pujols 700!

[RCMcKenzie]

Pujols has 62 homers against the Astros. If that sounds like a record, it is, Aaron is 2nd with 46, and McCovey is 3rd with 44.

Great player. With the universal DH, he could keep playing next year.

[mattsey9]

Not a Cardinals fan at all, but Pujols is the best right handed hitter since Aaron. Delighted for him.

[Vegas Cards]

...so much for a rally. Now 10-0, Pujols gets credit for five RBIs along with the HRs. Just a few more and he'll catch up to Aaron.

[isiahfan]

I like the guy...but man has everyone been throwing him meatballs the last 2 months...a la Denny McLain to Mickey Mantle style...wish he had gotten there a little differently. Think this may have had to do with people making sure he landed in front of AROD? WHo the Yanks paid like $30M not to hit 700 for them because they despised him by that point for the double roids foul...interesting take I think...TBC

[Directly]

Every post deserves a card--Pujols first baseball card

[RCMcKenzie]

Interesting take. I wasn't thinking that way, that the Dodgers are classy, and gave it to him. I don't think Verlander would have given him anything good to hit.

I heard the fan ran off with the 700 ball, hoping to negotiate, but Pujols told the media he doesn't want the ball. Awesome.

[Snowman]

HOLY SHIT!!!! So f@#$% awesome!!!! Love Pujols. Absolutely incredible ending to the greatest career hitter of my lifetime.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Snowman

HOLY SHIT!!!! So f@#$% awesome!!!! Love Pujols. Absolutely incredible ending to the greatest career hitter of my lifetime.

Totally agree, sir!

[isiahfan]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Interesting take. I wasn't thinking that way, that the Dodgers are classy, and gave it to him. I don't think Verlander would have given him anything good to hit.

I heard the fan ran off with the 700 ball, hoping to negotiate, but Pujols told the media he doesn't want the ball. Awesome.

Good for the fan...maybe not a popular take...but If I had a 700 HR ball...of which there are only 4...and it may get me $1M...I am NOT trading it for a pic/signed Jersey/4 tickets and hot dogs....in what other situation would you give up $1M for $10K when you are not hurting another person. Also take into consideration that person has $100M...and you paid for the right to see the game. Yes AP is a pillar of the community and great guy...still taking $1M..even if it was my favorite player ever! #sorrynotsorry

[RCMcKenzie]

Everyone wins. The fan can contact PSA/Goldin. I just thought it was funny that Pujols said, "keep it."

[philo98]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Interesting take. I wasn't thinking that way, that the Dodgers are classy, and gave it to him. I don't think Verlander would have given him anything good to hit.

I heard the fan ran off with the 700 ball, hoping to negotiate, but Pujols told the media he doesn't want the ball. Awesome.

The fan ran off as he probably heard numbers being offered for Judges 62nd. Supposedly MemoryLane has offered $2 million and some other places $1 million. If I caught Judges and for that matter, Pujols, Im running too before I get stabbed, mutilated, or even worse.

[Snapolit1]

Beautiful call by the announcer Wayne Randazzo. Didn’t have some canned schtick he was waiting to do. Nice call and then was quiet.

I shutter to think what phony contrived BS Michael Kay and John Sterling have pre-rehearsed for weeks for Judge’s big moment.

I detest announcers who make the call about themselves.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by isiahfan

I like the guy...but man has everyone been throwing him meatballs the last 2 months...a la Denny McLain to Mickey Mantle style...wish he had gotten there a little differently. Think this may have had to do with people making sure he landed in front of AROD? WHo the Yanks paid like $30M not to hit 700 for them because they despised him by that point for the double roids foul...interesting take I think...TBC

He's also the career leader in grounding into double plays which won't be broken. What burns me is they link him up to Babe Ruth but the Chug-A-Lug has DH'ed what amounts to a full 4 years and has 3500 more at bats than the Big Bam.
Like or hate what I say I got it off my chest.

[JimmyC]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Pujols has 62 homers against the Astros. If that sounds like a record, it is, Aaron is 2nd with 46, and McCovey is 3rd with 44.

Great player. With the universal DH, he could keep playing next year.

Way to dig up a great stat / record!

Congrats Albert!

[ullmandds]

congrats to albert...quite the accomplishment!

[D. Bergin]

Nice to see Albert finding another gear and finishing his career strong in St. Louis. He hasn't been an above replacement player in quite some time now.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Nice to see Albert finding another gear and finishing his career strong in St. Louis. He hasn't been an above replacement player in quite some time now.

Hadn't. He is this year.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

Hadn't. He is this year.

That's what I meant.