July 12, 200719 yr http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2933665 Pujols says relationship intact with La Russa Disappointed? Yes. Disgusted with his manager? Hardly. Albert Pujols reaffirmed his disappointment with being the only National League position player not used by manager Tony La Russa in Tuesday's All-Star Game. But Pujols made it clear that doesn't mean his relationship with La Russa -- his manager with the Cardinals -- has been damaged. "Of course I was disappointed I didn't get in the game, but it's not a big deal," Pujols said Wednesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "People are making a big deal about it, saying I don't respect Tony or that he disrespected me. Are you kidding?" Pujols' quotes following the NL's 5-4 loss to the AL suggested he was irritated by La Russa opting to bat the Phillies' Aaron Rowand with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning. Rowand popped out to end the game. La Russa said he indeed was saving his superstar player, six-time All-Star, in case the game went long. "It's the All-Star Game. He can do what he wants," Pujols said of La Russa on Tuesday night. "He does whatever he wants. If I wasn't expecting to play, I wouldn't have come up here."
July 12, 200719 yr If you wanna go by stats then Rowand was the better pick simple as that! you may be the only one that thinks that. Pujols over the past 6 1/2 years has been the best in the game the only exception maybe AROD and until this year he was not very clutch in late inning situations.
July 12, 200719 yr you may be the only one that thinks that. Pujols over the past 6 1/2 years has been the best in the game the only exception maybe AROD and until this year he was not very clutch in late inning situations. OK but if you go by this year alone look at the stats and say that Rowand wasn't the better choice. Rowand with Bases loaded: 4-7, 1HR, 12RBI's, 1BB, 1SO, .571avg Pujols with Bases loaded: 2-5, 8RBI's, 1BB, .400avg Rowand with runners on and 2 out: 22-56, 6doubles, 3HR's, 22RBI's, 7BB's, 8SO's, .393avg Pujols with runners on and 2 out: 9-32, 1double, 3HR's, 12RBI's, 13BB's, 5SO's, .281avg Everyone can say Pujols all they want, but after looking at the stats for this year and the situation that LaRussa was in, he made the right choice in keeping Rowand in the game. Maybe not the most popular choice but it was the better choice based on this years performances.
July 12, 200719 yr OK but if you go by this year alone look at the stats and say that Rowand wasn't the better choice. Rowand with Bases loaded: 4-7, 1HR, 12RBI's, 1BB, 1SO, .571avg Pujols with Bases loaded: 2-5, 8RBI's, 1BB, .400avg Rowand with runners on and 2 out: 22-56, 6doubles, 3HR's, 22RBI's, 7BB's, 8SO's, .393avg Pujols with runners on and 2 out: 9-32, 1double, 3HR's, 12RBI's, 13BB's, 5SO's, .281avg Everyone can say Pujols all they want, but after looking at the stats for this year and the situation that LaRussa was in, he made the right choice in keeping Rowand in the game. Maybe not the most popular choice but it was the better choice based on this years performances. Niccccce.
July 13, 200719 yr OK but if you go by this year alone look at the stats and say that Rowand wasn't the better choice. Rowand with Bases loaded: 4-7, 1HR, 12RBI's, 1BB, 1SO, .571avg Pujols with Bases loaded: 2-5, 8RBI's, 1BB, .400avg Rowand with runners on and 2 out: 22-56, 6doubles, 3HR's, 22RBI's, 7BB's, 8SO's, .393avg Pujols with runners on and 2 out: 9-32, 1double, 3HR's, 12RBI's, 13BB's, 5SO's, .281avg Everyone can say Pujols all they want, but after looking at the stats for this year and the situation that LaRussa was in, he made the right choice in keeping Rowand in the game. Maybe not the most popular choice but it was the better choice based on this years performances. Nice work on the stats but I will take the the whole picture when it comes to that at bat. Pujols has been doing it now for 6 1/2 years. Been an all-star 6 times and Rowand is a good player having a good year but I would still take Pujols in that situation.
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