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NL MVP: Cardinals' Albert Pujols
by Andrew JohnsonFiled under: Cardinals, MLB AwardsAlbert Pujols won his second straight National League MVP Tuesday, a unanimous selection of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. It is the third time Pujols has won the award -- he also won in 2005 -- and he has finished...
Pujols is National League MVP
6 days ago by
FishStripes
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In the least unexpected news of all time, the Baseball Writers Association of America has voted unanimously to award Albert Pujols the NL MVP for the second year in a row, and the third time in his career:
Pujols received all 32 first-place votes, good for 448 ballot points...
Yanks considered drafting Holliday over Henson
1 day ago by
The iYankees Blog
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While adding Matt Holliday to the Yankees lineup has its fair share of detractors and supporters, from Anthony McCarron, we learn that the organization could have added Holliday to the team 10 years ago via the ‘98 draft. According to McCarron, “Holliday could have been...
Pujols Wins 3rd NL MVP Award by Unanimous Vote
7 days ago by
Biz of Baseball
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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was a unanimous choice in winning the National League Most Valuable Player Award for the second consecutive season and the third time in his career.
Pujols was listed first on all 32 ballots submitted by two writers in each league...
Two Internet Writers May Have Cost Chris Carpenter the NL Cy Young
10 days ago by
The Big Lead
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The BBWAA has acknowledged the internet folk of late, but their glasnost hit a snag in this year’s NL Cy Young voting. Both ESPN.com’s Keith Law and Baseball Prospectus’ Will Carroll bucked conventional wisdom slightly, leaving St. Louis starter Chris Carpenter off their...
Type-B personalities
20 days ago by
Viva El Birdos
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Your Type A and B free agents for the 2009-2010 Hot Stove season:
TYPE A
Matt Holliday: This seems pretty obvious. Bad news: the Mets, Holliday's current Media Suitor of choice, have a protected first rounder in 2010, leaving the Cardinals stuck with a second rounder...
DeRosa would deliver marginal upgrade at best
11 days ago by
Beerleaguer
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FOXSports, citing a Major League source, has listed the Phillies as the favorites to land Mark DeRosa. Despite a 23-homer season, expectations should be tempered. In a nutshell, here’s the problem with Mark DeRosa: we’ve seen him before and didn’t like the results. The Phillies...
Albert Pujols takes home 3rd MVP
17 hours ago by
Red Birds Fun
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Albert Pujols takes home his third MVP award.Long since established as one of baseball's great players, Pujols emerged as the game's dominant figure in 2009. On Tuesday, the Baseball Writers' Association of America once again recognized him as such, naming Pujols the National...
Signing Type-A's Matt Holliday And Marco Scutaro Actually Makes Sense
16 hours ago by
Over The Monster
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by David Zalubowski - AP
2 months ago:
St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday grounds out against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo...
The untradeable: Part 1
October 25, 2009 by
Viva El Birdos
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Yes, I'm talking about Kyle Lohse.
Hi, I'm vivaelpujols. You may remember me from such classic FanPosts as "Pitch f/x Thread", "A Look Back at the 2004 Cardinals", and "Can we please stop trashing Khalil?". Due to the fact...
Colby Rasmus' plate discipline
29 days ago by
Viva El Birdos
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by Mark J. Terrill - AP
23 days ago:
St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus, left, hits an RBI double as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, right, and home plate umpire Brian O'Nora look on during...
Fantasy Baseball Profile: Albert Pujols
2 days ago by
Fantasy Baseball Dugout
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On Tuesday, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols won the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award for the third time in his career, and second time in as many seasons.
Unlike the idiot reporter who voted for Miguel Cabrera in the AL, Pujols got all 32 first place...
Head-to-Head: Matt Holliday is the most appealing free-agent bat
8 days ago by
SportingNews.com
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In what is considered a thin free-agent class, two elite sluggers remain available: Matt Holliday and Jason Bay. Both play left field, both should sign a nine-figure deal and both can be real difference-makers. But removing the Scott Boras factor (he represents Holliday), which big...
Shocking: Albert Pujols Wins NL MVP Award
6 days ago by
Sportress Of Blogitude
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In one of the least surprising MVP announcements of recent memory, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols has unanimously won his second straight National League Most Valuable Player award by receiving all 32 first place votes. It was the third MVP of Pujols’ career...
With Holliday, Yanks playing the Teixeira game
7 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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From Gordon Eddes (ESPN):
And while the economic landscape has changed markedly since then, the elite players have still gotten theirs. That’s why the Red Sox, while considering Matt Holliday as a potential alternative if Bay goes elsewhere, are anticipating the Holliday shopping...
Albert Pujols is the unanimous NL MVP
6 days ago by
Viva El Birdos
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by JACK DEMPSEY - AP
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FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2009, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols douses teammates during a National League Central division title celebration following...
All for Pujols
6 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Albert Pujols wins the BBWAA MVP Award unanimously. That’s pretty impressive that both leagues had a clear view of who should be the MVP, with Mauer getting 27 of 28 first place votes. Congratulations to Albert on his third MVP, something that should cement his Hall of Frame...
Community Projections: Future Young Pitchers of St. Louis
October 29, 2009 by
Viva El Birdos
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by Tom Gannam - AP
4 months ago:
Blake Hawksworth pitches in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game, Saturday, June 6, 2009, in St. Louis. Hawksworth was making his major league debut...
Mark McGwire! rumored to be the Cardinals' next hitting coach
October 25, 2009 by
Viva El Birdos
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Well, this is weird and awesome; it's all over the internet, most recently on Derrick Goold's twitter, but still no confirmation at press time. I hope he's not sent to negotiate Albert Pujols's next contract, but Enigmatically Sized Mac—prepare...
The Holliday Season
2 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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From Will Leitch (New York Magazine):
The Yankees need to get in touch with their inner Belichick: It’s time to thank Damon and Matsui for their service and tell them they’ll always be welcome back for Old-Timers’ Day. Because the Yankees need to use the money that could be...
November
24 days ago by
Viva El Birdos
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
FILE -- This is a 2009 file photo showing St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Yadier Molina. A New York sports marketing firm has sued St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, saying he snubbed...
Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news
11 days ago by
Viva El Birdos
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File photo—Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Thompson, center, sells newspapers outside a nickel theater in St. Louis, July 14, 2009. The Indians won 3-1 in fifteen reels.
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IRF Reacts to Brad Thompson
11 days ago by
Kings of Kauffman
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My IRF (Inner Royals Fan) got some good news* when it was announced the Royals had signed RHP-Brad Thompson to a minor league contract.
*You may be asking yourself about my usage of “good news” when referring to the Royals signing Brad Thompson. If you are, let me remind...
Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award
6 days ago by
Lone Star Ball
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Albert Pujols has been announced as the winner of the 2009 N.L. MVP Award.
Pujols was the first place choice on every ballot, and this is his third MVP Award. Only Barry Bonds has won more MVPs than Pujols.
Hot Stove kickoff: The Roster Matrix
October 20, 2009 by
Viva El Birdos
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2010 ROSTER MATRIX2009 EDITION
STARTERSBENCHROTATIONPEN
molina c$4.25m
lugo ut$400K
carpenter rhp$14.5m
franklin rhp$3.25m
pujols 1b$16m
greene ut$400K
lohse rhp$8.9m
mcclellan rhp$400k
schumaker 2b$2.5m
mather of$400K
wainwright rhp$4.65m
motte rhp...
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