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Angels Land Albert Pujols for $250M

Kevin Spak — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:21:14 CST

The Los Angeles Angels made two huge splashes today, snatching up two of the biggest free agents on the market: Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson. Pujols has agreed to a 10-year deal worth between $250 and $260 million, a source tells Yahoo! Sports . Depending on the exact number, it may...

Joey Votto Named NL's MVP

Nick McMaster — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:20:23 CST

Joey Votto overwhelmingly won the election to become the National League's MVP, the AP reports. The Cincinnati Reds first baseman ended the two-year tenure of Albert Pujols, the second-place finisher and a onetime mentor to Votto. "For him to give me time of the day and to talk about defensive...

Pujols: Test Me Every Day, and I'll Pay Team Back if Caught

Will McCahill — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:15:01 CDT

All-Star Albert Pujols is miffed over suggestions his latest enormously productive season comes thanks to drugs, USA Today reports, and says he’ll submit to testing every day—and pay the St. Louis Cardinals back if one comes back positive. “I can understand people being disappointed with A-Rod and Manny” Ramirez,...

Cardinals' Pujols Wins Second NL MVP Award

Will McCahill — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:27:01 CST

Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the National League’s Most Valuable Player award today, the Post-Dispatch reports, taking the honor for the second time despite missing a significant portion of the season due to injury. The first baseman hit .357 with 37 home runs and 116 RBI. Ryan...

All-Star Memento Today, Nest Egg Tomorrow

Paul Stinson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:26:18 CDT

When it comes to souvenirs, some athletes are as memorabilia-hungry as fans. Albert Pujols has great success stockpiling mementos—for his son, or so he says—but even megastars experience slumps: Tiger Woods won’t sign for Roger Federer. “It is more important for me to talk to them and remember...

Sonnanstine Tames Cardinals in Rays' Win

Mike Buss — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:25:41 CDT

Andy Sonnanstine carried a shutout into the eighth inning and added two singles to a 12-hit outburst in the streaking Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over sagging St. Louis on Friday. Akinori Iwamura had three hits and an RBI for the AL East leaders, who are eight games above .500...

Bay Lifts Pirates to Series Win

Jesse Andrews — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:05:18 CDT

Pinch-hitter Jason Bay's three-run homer off Jason Isringhausen snapped an eighth-inning tie and capped the Pittsburgh Pirates' rally from an early four-run deficit in an 11-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Nate McLouth added his 11th homer for the Pirates.

Cards Best Bucs 5-1

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:44:06 CDT

Todd Wellemeyer allowed two hits into the eighth inning and Albert Pujols had two hits, reaching base for the 41st straight game to start the season, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night. Cesar Izturis and Troy Glaus both had three hits and an...

Pirates Score Four in 10th, Beat Cardinals 8-4

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:50:42 CDT

Ronny Paulino drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run 10th inning for his second crucial hit in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Troy Glaus hit a three-run home run and Albert Pujols tied it with his eighth in the eighth for...