Comments on: Update: Albert Pujols to have MRI after leaving game due to calf tightness http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/22/albert-pujols-departs-game-with-right-calf-tightness/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:19:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: gostlcards5 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/22/albert-pujols-departs-game-with-right-calf-tightness/comment-page-1/#comment-352610 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:56:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=196588#comment-352610 You know PL, I’m not sure that you couldn’t blame the last two years’ worth of decline on early injury (last year) and the whole weight of the mega-contract/pressure/etc. (this year). I don’t generally have time to search stats by date or anything, but I seem to remember reading not very long ago that he was hitting well over .300 after the long-debated day off (compared with the all-star break and a few other select events). I don’t think that .300/30/100 is out of the realm of possibity for Albert (yet). I really want to leave that decision up until I see his numbers next year, when all this stuff will be in the past for him.

Either way, I completely agree that he’s still fun to watch, and despite the way he was treated by some fans after leaving StL (because I do not have animosity towards him), I hope he recovers quickly and gets back to playing.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/22/albert-pujols-departs-game-with-right-calf-tightness/comment-page-1/#comment-352222 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:32:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=196588#comment-352222 I don’t remember that….at the very least, I don’t remember anyone that wasn’t obviously an idiot saying or buying into such a thing. What was and still is true is that this year’s numbers are in line with the decline he has shown the last few years and that his days as a perennial MVP candidate are gone, and he won’t be worth $25M for a single season of his 10 year contract……I still hope he returns quickly….it’s still fun watching him play.

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/22/albert-pujols-departs-game-with-right-calf-tightness/comment-page-1/#comment-352218 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:25:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=196588#comment-352218 I don’t really think many serious fans thought he was “done”. But if you look at his numbers they are the weakest in his 13 years in the league. He is still a very good player. But it’s not clear he’s the old Albert anymore. The issue has always been how much value the Angels will get out of the next ten years.

]]> By: dan1111 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/22/albert-pujols-departs-game-with-right-calf-tightness/comment-page-1/#comment-352210 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:28:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=196588#comment-352210 “.283/.344/.533 with 28 home runs”

Remember back when people were claiming Pujols was done? I am glad he has turned things around this season, and I hope he returns quickly.

]]> By: slumdog66 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/22/albert-pujols-departs-game-with-right-calf-tightness/comment-page-1/#comment-352156 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:52:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=196588#comment-352156 Just like the security guard in Austin powers before being steam rolled… Noooooooooooooooo!!!! Nooooooooooooooo!!!!

]]> By: hardballtalkusername http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/22/albert-pujols-departs-game-with-right-calf-tightness/comment-page-1/#comment-352151 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:23:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=196588#comment-352151 Just when you thought you’d seen the last of him, ladies and gentlemen, I give you the return of Vernon Wells.

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