Oceans' 12

How is Albert Pujols still underrated?

He has an MVP - 2005
He has a ring - 2006
He has a moment - I will never forget watching him hit that ball against Brad Lidge. In related news the National Weather Service has reported that the home run ball should be landing sometime in late November

However, this weekend was one of the most miraculous things I have ever seen in the Braves vs Cardinals series.

Coming into the series Chipper Jones of the Braves was leading the NL with a 0.360 batting average, Phat Albert entered the series at a pedestrian 0.348

On Sunday both Chipper and Albert were tied at -0.359. This isn't early May when batting averages can fluctuate by the at-bat, this is late August. And this wasn't a weekend series where Chipper came in hitting 0.360 and went 0 for the series to see his average plummet. Chipper lost 0.001 in three days by going 4-12.

So how did Albert make up 12 points in 3 games with Chipper only losing 1 point?
- He went 8 for 10 in the series. According to the announcers ( I didn't get to watch the entire series) - Pujols could have been 10 for 10 - hitting the ball hard both times he was retired.Now as surprising as it is that anyone can go 8 for 10 in a series, I am more shocked by the concept that the Braves threw at least 10 strikes to Pujols in the series!!

Dear Roger McDowell,

Make Rick Ankiel beat you!

Sincerely,
The Entire City of Atlanta


If I was an opposing team Albert would be given the Barry Bonds treatment - no not that treatment - the never throw him a strike force those other guys to beat you treatment. This guy still doesn't seem to get his due. People are obsessed with A-rod and Madonna, Manny's hair, and Prince Fielder's diet (don't get me wrong I follow all of those things). Albert, when you accept you 2nd MVP this season - know that I will be in awe. Everyone else has decided you are just another boring superstar, and I think that may be your best quality.