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by **Members Only Jackets** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:02 am

maybe it's becasue he's bald.

I'm running out of ideas.

by **Young 8** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:16 am

chaseball wrote:
rippz wrote:Im not saying that Pujols wont put up 1st round numbers. He is just in a very bad situation right now and unless the Cards bring in some protection for Pujols, he isnt going to put up is career numbers.

The line-up protection theory is one of the biggest misconceptions in baseball. The theory has been debunked by various sabermetricians.

Whether a batter is surrounded by Alex Cora, and Brian Schneider, or by Albert Pujols and David Ortiz, there is no statistical difference in a players independent production.

i'm sorry....are you serious ??

by **Yoda** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:28 am

He has to be hurting. He tattooed a ball last night that last year would have cleared the wall easily instead ended up on the warning track. With the team struggling offensively, he is trying too hard and playing through an injury. Wouldn't surprise me at all if he landed on the DL.

by **mkultra** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:09 am

I wonder about him playing hurt as well. I just can't think of any other reason. His BB rate is pretty consistent, and I can't imagine him forgetting his plate discipline.

by **Laean** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:10 am

yeah, i think a hidden injury might be the answer to why pujols is doing so badly. that's the only reason why i'm hesitating on offering beltran for pujols straight up right now.