http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/30/lance-berkman-says-the-cardinals-are-keeping-him/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 25 May 2013 19:48:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/30/lance-berkman-says-the-cardinals-are-keeping-him/comment-page-1/#comment-187280 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:27:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=82581#comment-187280 They signed him to play right field because he was healthy, and when healthy – Puma hits.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/30/lance-berkman-says-the-cardinals-are-keeping-him/comment-page-1/#comment-187165 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:13:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=82581#comment-187165 I guess you don’t realize that this season was a return to reality from a lost season during which Berkman had kneed problems all year long.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/30/lance-berkman-says-the-cardinals-are-keeping-him/comment-page-1/#comment-187057 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:48:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=82581#comment-187057 The Cardinals signed him because Albert Pujols told them to sign him. They’ve been good friends for years.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/30/lance-berkman-says-the-cardinals-are-keeping-him/comment-page-1/#comment-187009 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:56:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=82581#comment-187009 If history has proven anything, it’s that comeback seasons are followed by “return to reality” seasons. Fat Elvis is not going to have a career resurgence, he’s going to go back to decline, and if the Cards want to keep Pujols, they’re going to have to cut elsewhere. I’m guessing the veteran outfielder at the end of his career would be a prime candidate. then again, I wondered why they signed him to play right field in the first place.

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