Pujols' thunder
Some useful information for National League MVP consideration:Albert Pujols has scored 119 runs, compared with 92 by Andruw Jones.
Jones has driven in 125 runs, compared with 109 for Pujols, but Jones has had a NL-leading 175 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Pujols has had 133 (tied for 20th.) Jones has batted .217 in such situations. Pujols, .323.
Pujols has an on-base percentage of .433, compared with .351 for Jones. The Cardinals' firstbaseman has slugged at a .618 clip, Jones, .596. These two columns combine to give Pujols a 104 point advantage in OPS.
Pujols' team is 9 1/2 games better.
What's the debate?
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The housing market is still hot, and my landlord is feeling the heat. New tenants are being offered half off the first month's rent, and the "For Rent" sign just keeps getting bigger and bigger. I can tell I've been pegged as a potential home buyer because I've won the "Early Bird" rent drawing three times in the past year. Tonight, there was a sign on the door that threatened to "relocate" anyone caught forgetting to close the manual elevator door. They can't afford to boot you out, so they'll just move you to a unit on the first floor where you can't fuck up the elevator.
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The New York Times move we discussed yesterday now makes more sense. But it's still a stupid move.
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posted by CM @ 8:20 PM
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Just for fun - since you like to argue, here are D. Lee's stats in the categories you used to compare Pujols to Jones.
LEE PUJOLS JONES
Runs: 114 120 92
RBI: 102 109 126
AB w/RISP:121 134 176
BA w/RISP:.331 .321 .216
OBP: .423 .431 .352
SLG: .672 .614 .594
OPS: 1.095 1.045 .946
Team wins: 74 95 86
If that last stat was closer, this would be a 3-man race, assuming fans still cared about Jones once a Cub was in the running.
Unfortunately my boy got the grand sombrero last night, so I now have to officially congratulate you on the Beat the Streak championship.
See you Saturday.
I agree with your assessment. If Lee and Jones' team wins were switched, so would their chances.
Dave L and I are going to see Bob Newhart on Saturday night in KC. Sorry you all can't come.
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