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[URL="http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110705&content_id=21433292&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl"]Unbelievable![/URL]


I thought it would be a min of 4 weeks. Never seen anyone with a broken (fracture) bone come back after only 2 weeks.


Pujols was not in the starting lineup, but presumably will be available to pinch-hit as the Cardinals played the Reds on Tuesday night. Left-handed reliever Brian Tallet, who has a right intercostal strain, was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, to make room for Pujols.

In a news conference the day after Pujols was hurt, the Cardinals mentioned an expected recovery time of six weeks. The club figured that Pujols' wrist would be in a splint for four weeks, and only after that time could he even begin baseball activities. Instead, he was listed as an available bench player after just over two weeks.

"It's about as good a break as we could catch," manager Tony La Russa said. "To have him miss two weeks, that's a serious break on our behalf."

The three-time National League Most Valuable Player has been participating in baseball-related activities for about a week. He began hitting eight days ago on June 27, and took batting practice on the field for the first time before Tuesday's game.

Pujols has been on the disabled list three times in the Major Leagues, and each time he has returned sooner than expected. Still, it's never been quite like this. An injury expected to shelve Pujols for six weeks instead cost him two.

"I feel like if I can play, why should I be on the bench?" Pujols said. "My job is to play baseball. When you do that as a little boy growing up, and get an opportunity to play as a pro and get to the big leagues and do everything that I can to help this ballclub to win, this organization, I feel guilty feeling good and sitting on the bench. If I didn't feel good, I tell you, I'd be the first guy to say, 'You know what? I can't go.'"

Pujols said he has no pain or discomfort in the area of the injury. He ramped up from 30 swings to 80 over the course of the last week. Tuesday represented his most extensive workout since he was placed on the DL.

"I think if I'm worried about it, I wouldn't be activated," Pujols said. "What can I say? If it happens again, there's nothing I can do. But there's nothing in the back of my mind. Because I wouldn't be swinging the bat the way I am."

Both Pujols and La Russa said if there is any worry about a recurrence of the injury, it would be on the defensive side of things, rather than when Pujols is batting. He said he has gone through all manner of swinging and experienced no difficulties. Pujols will have his wrist thoroughly taped at all times during games, and will wear some extra support when he is on the bases to protect him in case of a risky slide.

The question still remains how Pujols will hit upon returning to active duty. He began the season slowly, but came on in the weeks before his injury.

"It's hard to tell," he said. "The [other times] I was on the DL, in '06 and '08, I came off and got [hot] real quick. It's hard to tell. It just depends how quick you can get your timing. But I think the main thing is not to try to go out there and try to do too much. Just let the ball get deep, knowing that the pitchers right now have a little bit of advantage over you, because I haven't seen live pitching for two weeks."

Pujols should slot right back into his customary place in the No. 3 spot in the St. Louis batting order starting Wednesday, deepening an impressive lineup. The Cards still have five players on the DL, and yet arguably they are now the healthiest they've been all year. Moreover, catcher Gerald Laird is slated to begin a Minor League rehabilitation assignment this week, and reliever Eduardo Sanchez should return within a week or so.

That would leave only Tallet, infielder/outfielder Allen Craig and starting pitcher Adam Wainwright still on the disabled list. Wainwright will miss the entire season due to elbow surgery, while Craig is progressing in his recovery from a fracture in his right kneecap.

The Cardinals went 6-7 in Pujols' absence. They scored 51 runs in that span, down nearly a full run per game from their average before Pujols was shelved.


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wpr
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13 years ago
Congratulations to Albert for hit # 2000.
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Stay classy Cubs fans. #scoreboard
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Pack93z
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13 years ago
I am posting this for reference, partially because I believe it may play a part in deciding the NL central.


Teams can still deal after the July 31st trade deadline passes. Rules (that I can find) surrounding this are:

[list]
  • Teams have to pass players through revocable waivers to trade them after the July 31st deadline.
  • Players acquired after August 31st can't play in the postseason.
  • Teams will often put most of their players on waivers to determine interest, since they don't have to give up every player who's claimed.
  • Unclaimed players can be traded to any club in August (or even September).
  • Teams don't have to trade players who are claimed. They can hand the player and his salary over for nothing.
  • If a team places a player on waivers after he is claimed, but not traded, the team loses the right to pull its player back. In other words, the waivers are revocable at first, but not revocable afterwards.
  • Clubs have two days to deal claimed players, but they can only negotiate a trade with one team.
  • If only one team claims a player, he can only be dealt to that team.
  • If more than one team claims a player, he can only be traded to the team in his league with the worst record.
  • If a player's only claimed by teams in the other league, he can only be dealt to the team with the worst record.
  • Teams cannot pass players on the disabled list through waivers.[/list]

  • This all could be mute with a sweep of the Cards starting tonight. šŸ˜
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    Zero2Cool
    13 years ago
    GO
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    My sister (that I just met a few months ago who's 19) has never been to any sporting event, so I'm taking her to a Brewers game on the 13th of this month. It'll be the win that seals the Brewers into the playoffs!! muwhahahahah

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    Pack93z
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    13 years ago
    I think the Cardinals are a hell of a team and Tony La Russa is a hell of a manager overall, but some of his antics, bitches and whining are less than becoming of his overall accomplishments in the game.

    Lost a bit more of respect for him last night.. not for plunking Braun intentionally, but his bullshit explanation of it after the game. That and complaining about the graphics display in the ball park, come on man.

    Heck of a game last night, ugly on both sides, but still on hell of a game.

    Doesn't change the fact the La Russa has made my personal list of jackasses with Jerry, Bill and others. lol.
    "The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
    Zero2Cool
    13 years ago
    BREWERS ALL THE WAY!!!
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    I think the Cardinals are a hell of a team and Tony La Russa is a hell of a manager overall, but some of his antics, bitches and whining are less than becoming of his overall accomplishments in the game.

    Lost a bit more of respect for him last night.. not for plunking Braun intentionally, but his bullshit explanation of it after the game. That and complaining about the graphics display in the ball park, come on man.

    Heck of a game last night, ugly on both sides, but still on hell of a game.

    Doesn't change the fact the La Russa has made my personal list of jackasses with Jerry, Bill and others. lol.

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    Pack93 I have heard the same "explanation" for years. I think he knows what he can say and what he can not say without getting a fine so he plays the "game" as the league dictates. You throw at his players he throws at yours. He is ok with teams pitching inside. He retaliates when they throw up around the head. Albert was pitched up and in on both Monday and Tuesday. So he hit a Brewer but in was down not at the head.

    As for the lighting, you know it can make a difference if one team can see the ball better than the other. I am not saying it had any effect in the Monday game or not. But if you distract a team with side non issues maybe it will give your team an advantage.

    I do not know Tony's thinking in the whole thing. There are several angles to the consider.
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    Zero2Cool
    13 years ago
    The only thing that effected the game was the Brewers are the better team and Cardinals are realizing it. POW!
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    The only thing that effected the game was the Brewers are the better team and Cardinals are realizing it. POW!

    Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



    probably so. But the Brew Crew will be whining at the end of the year when they end up in 2nd place in the division and their vegan loving first baseman takes a hike to greener pastures for more money.

























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