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Batting Triple Crown Watch 2009
fandango
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Nearing the All-star break, with Pujols leading the league in HR and RBI's , he is getting ever so close to one of the hardest accomplishments in sports, THE BATTING TRIPLE CROWN....
HE is now batting .328, and the league leaders (wright and Ramirez) are batting .339........
only 11 points off the lead, but those are two established hitters who will be VERY hard to pass in Average..
I just have the feeling we are watching history, so enjoy!
HE is now batting .328, and the league leaders (wright and Ramirez) are batting .339........
only 11 points off the lead, but those are two established hitters who will be VERY hard to pass in Average..
I just have the feeling we are watching history, so enjoy!
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Derosa in the lineup though, will only help Pujols.
So forgive those of us who don't "enjoy" history being made anymore. No knock on Albert, but he is an
extremely large guy with a big head like Barry. Not accusing, just making an observation.
The only thing I love more than baseball is my family. I am so disgruntled with baseball right now if we found out tomorrow that Pujols, Maddux, Ripken or Chipper Jones were users too, I would probably sell my entire baseball card collection and never watch a game again.
<< <i>When is his contract up then the Yankees or Mets can steal him from the Cards. >>
Actually I would throw in some of my own money if the Sox would sign him.
Although it looks like David Ortiz needs the help.....
Talking about protection (or lack thereof)....have you see the Cards Lineup lately?
<< <i>Talking about protection (or lack thereof)....have you see the Cards Lineup lately? >>
That's why I mentioned Derosa.
How many runs would the Yankees score if their 2-5 batting order looked like this:
Jeter
Teixeira
Pujols
Arod
updated 4:21 p.m. ET, Fri., Feb. 20, 2004
JUPITER, Fla. - The Cardinals wanted to make sure Albert Pujols didn’t get away.
One of the team’s few homegrown stars in recent years, Pujols would have been eligible for free agency after the 2006 season. To keep him, the Cardinals gave Pujols a $100 million, seven-year contract on Friday, a deal that would be worth $111 million if St. Louis exercises an option for 2011.
“One of the best moments of my life,” Pujols said. “It’s great to be here today and not in Arizona. Everything was nice and smooth, everybody agreed on it. I’m just happy.”
Steve
<< <i>If anyone can get the triple crown it is that guy.
Steve >>
up to 30 before the break!
<< <i>We watched history with McGwire and Bonds too >>
I definitely enjoyed watching McGwire in 98 and Bonds for most of his career. If you're not a baseball fan and don't enjoy it, why did you watch?
He might have a better chance than some cynics might think. Despite being seventh in the league, when teams stop pitching to him, it is that much easier to keep a high batting average; in homeruns Adrian Gonzalez plays in too tough a park; in RBIs better than even money with Fielder. Rough estimate would give him a 20% chance if he stays healthy
<< <i>SICK! The guy should break 61 this year... New home run KING... >>
If he does break 61 and is proven clean he should be the new king!
<< <i>If he does break 61 and is proven clean he should be the new king! >>
He hasn't failed a drug test.
He says he's clean.
What more, besides those, would be "proof" that he's clean?
WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
<< <i>From what I remember, those heavy hitter's batting average usually dips too low at season's end and the triple crown doesn't happen. >>
true, that is why the feat is so difficult...especially with all those high average slap hitters
<< From what I remember, those heavy hitter's batting average usually dips too low at season's end and the triple crown doesn't happen. >>
Generally that is true however Pujols does hit for a high average.
And if he does get walked a lot the at bats suffer but the average won't.
Steve
(I know, here it comes!)
Shane
Fandango, I like the position your sitting on right now, with the #2 Pujols RC registry in exsistance. Very impressive.
Msohn, I like the view from your #1 perch as well. Congrats!
he is pulling away in HR w/ 31 and RBI w/ 82 and only 8 points behind Hanley---who may be better average competition than DWright...
Miller: How about Ellie's Collection? she is third on the pujols rookie list..
im working on the Pujols Master Set (2001) now..it includes all 193 cards from 2001, not just official RC's....
90 RBI.....8 ahead od 2nd, 21 ahead of 3rd place....
still .012 points behind Hanley who will be NEAR impossible to catch...
HANLEY STANDS BETWEEN ALBERT AND HISTORY!
Both the era's they played in were condusive to the elite dominating the peasants, so that is pretty much equal.
I think I may have been wrong on Albert being two years older than his stated age. I don't know yet for certain...when he hits 35, if a sharp decline comes, then maybe he is.
But the main question remains to Fandango...if Albert does hit the triple crown this year, which hand will YOU use to celebrate??
<< <i>Sooner or later, the discussion of Albert surpassing Gehrig as the best 1B ever will have to be addressed. >>
On paper, I could easily see Albert surpassing Gehrig. But in terms of the amorphous "greatness" standard, I think that might be a very tough sell.
/s/ JackWESQ
<< <i>Sooner or later, the discussion of Albert surpassing Gehrig as the best 1B ever will have to be addressed.
Both the era's they played in were condusive to the elite dominating the peasants, so that is pretty much equal.
I think I may have been wrong on Albert being two years older than his stated age. I don't know yet for certain...when he hits 35, if a sharp decline comes, then maybe he is.
But the main question remains to Fandango...if Albert does hit the triple crown this year, which hand will YOU use to celebrate?? >>
hoopster admitting he may have been wrong??? wow
if he wins i will celebrate by putting up 10% of my collection onthebay....prices should be through the roof by then....
even in this economy, his big cards have been hitting record highs....the Bowman Chrome is going over $3000 RAW!
its crazy that someone pays $2000 for a mantle that looks like it got run over....and there are over 100,000 mantle rookies!!!
<< <i>I think the thing to remember is that winning the triple crown does not mean you become the most collectible player either. Yes, there will be a spike of course but long term winning the triple crown doesn't make you #1 in the sport. Didn't Yaz win the triple crown? It did not make him the #1 player of his era for collectors... shoot, I can't even spell his name! Similar could be the case for Pujols. It will be HUGE in St. Louis and big for hard core baseball fans. However, the average sports fan won't care and would get much more excited about someone breaking the home run record, throwing a no-hitter, etc.... The triple crown is obviously an extremely difficult feat but I don't think it means as much to average fans as some other things. Will be interesting to watch what happens. >>
I think that there is a difference between Pujols winning one now versus Yastrzemski winning in 1967. In 1967, it was just a few short years ago that Mickey Mantle won a triple crown. It was more common back then. Now, since no one has done it in 42 years, I think it will be a much bigger deal.
Shane
I think that there is a difference between Pujols winning one now versus Yastrzemski winning in 1967. In 1967, it was just a few short years ago that Mickey Mantle won a triple crown. It was more common back then. Now, since no one has done it in 42 years, I think it will be a much bigger deal. >>
Actually Yaz won it just one short year after Frank Robinson won it.
<< <i>[
I think that there is a difference between Pujols winning one now versus Yastrzemski winning in 1967. In 1967, it was just a few short years ago that Mickey Mantle won a triple crown. It was more common back then. Now, since no one has done it in 42 years, I think it will be a much bigger deal. >>
Actually Yaz won it just one short year after Frank Robinson won it. >>
Yep, you're right. I forgot.
Shane
Good point. Will be interesting to see if Pujols can keep it up and what the reaction will be.
Not even sure if 3 out of 11 years makes it common.
It is one of baseballs great achievements.
Steve
.208 BA
.269 OBP
.208 SLG
0 HRs
1 RBI
5 Hits in 24 ABs ... in his last 6 games.
Pujols has cooled down quite a bit, though he still leads in HRs and RBIs. But now he is 25 points behind Ramirez in batting average. Triple Crown is going to be tough.
/s/ JackWESQ
(I have to applaud Jason Bay for making the smart decision and staying out of the Derby.)
i really wish Pujols participate in the HR derby...those guys historically have TERRIBEL second halfs and Pujolsis falling right into that....
if he got to reat for 3 days instead, i think he would have continued where he left off.....
/s/ JackWESQ
Still haveing a great year, so League MVP (and hopefully WS MVP) will have to be the main goals this year...
...The Triple Crown...the most elusive Crown in all of Sports!
The reason the Triple Crown is on the verge of extinction is because of the Home Run Derby
It all makes so much sense