Chances Albert Re-Signs in St. Louis

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

And, besides, this is Albert Pujols we're talking about. He's the best hitter in the game. I don't think Matt Holliday hitting behind him really matters much. Whether it's Matt Holliday or Yuniesky Betancourt behind him, Pujols is still going to be the best hitter in the game.

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You don't think you would pitch around Albert more likely if Betancourt is batting clean up over Holliday?

I would pitch around him...easily.

and TLR adamantly believes in protection for Albert. Not saying I do of course, saying he is one of the greatest minds in the game, he saw it as a necessity.

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Originally Posted by Jeffy25

You don't think you would pitch around Albert more likely if Betancourt is batting clean up over Holliday?

I would pitch around him...easily.

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

All "protection" is is that if you have a better hitter behind you, you'll walk less. There's no measurable impact on the actual offensive performance besides the impact on walks.

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Of course, the reverse of that is true too. A worse hitter behind you, you'll walk more.

I wanted to vote 0, but I voted 41-50 simply because I'm an Astros fan, and the damage he does to the Astros pitching year in year out is, heart breaking.

But also as a baseball fan, he is absolutely fun to watch. I'd have even more fun watching him play elsewhere, outside of the NL Central. :P

I do think he will resign, he seems like a dedicated-non greedy type player, and the fans in St. Louis are great. Unless Yankees or Redsox ante up tons of money, I don't see him leaving.

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Originally Posted by Robert

because I'm an Astros fan

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There is an Astro's fan on this forum? :eek:


****, time for me to start deleting old posts :p

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But also as a baseball fan, he is absolutely fun to watch. I'd have even more fun watching him play elsewhere, outside of the NL Central. :P

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Well said.

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Originally Posted by Jeffy25

There is an Astro's fan on this forum? :eek:


****, time for me to start deleting old posts :p

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Well, I've been an Astros fan for quite some time now, through thick or thin. Even some of my best friends who love baseball aren't even Astros fans, so I hear alot of trash talking. lol

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Originally Posted by Jeffy25

There is an Astro's fan on this forum? :eek:


****, time for me to start deleting old posts :p

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Nationally I have seen less astro fans than any other team...they really seem not to have an identity nationally at least what I see...(no hard feelings) I do think it is pretty cool that you are on here.... :)

I am pretty confident in saying this, when Albert plays for another team, is when pigs fly.... same as when the Cubs win the World Series...

I like that uniform :)
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Yeah, the only Astro's fans I ever see already live in Texas.......