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  • Vince
    Bow for Bau
    • Aug 2002
    • 26017

    #1

    I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

    Who else agrees?
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  • cbgatorade0202
    Why Not?
    • Dec 2004
    • 4041

    #2
    Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

    Nope ..Wont happen
    Let's Get Ready To Rumble!

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    • slickdtc
      Grayscale
      • Aug 2004
      • 17125

      #3
      Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

      I don't think so. But if someone were to, I think he's definitely a top candidate.
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      Originally posted by Money99
      And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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      • BGarrett7
        All Star
        • Jul 2003
        • 5890

        #4
        Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

        Well, I guess someone had to say it.

        I don't think he will. Not because he doesn't have the ability to do so, but because he likely won't see the pitches to be able to do it. If the Cards are locked up in a pennant race like it appears they may be, he could get the Bonds treatment for about a month and a half at the end of the year.

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        • poster
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          • Nov 2003
          • 7506

          #5
          Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

          Originally posted by BGarrett7
          Well, I guess someone had to say it.

          I don't think he will. Not because he doesn't have the ability to do so, but because he likely won't see the pitches to be able to do it. If the Cards are locked up in a pennant race like it appears they may be, he could get the Bonds treatment for about a month and a half at the end of the year.
          I agree with this. I still cannot believe he gets the pitches to hit that he does. I know he is surrounded by good players, but let them beat you not Al. He will probably hit around 60 IMO.

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          • slickdtc
            Grayscale
            • Aug 2004
            • 17125

            #6
            Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

            Originally posted by poster
            I agree with this. I still cannot believe he gets the pitches to hit that he does. I know he is surrounded by good players, but let them beat you not Al. He will probably hit around 60 IMO.
            I think he'll hit around 50 this year. I mean, Andruw Jones hit 51 (I believe) to lead the Majors last year.

            He's definitely a Top 3 hitter though and has the potential. But I mean, it's the homerun record, it can't be broken so soon after it was set. But I'm sure that's what people were saying about Mcgwire's mark...
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            Originally posted by Money99
            And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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            • Vince
              Bow for Bau
              • Aug 2002
              • 26017

              #7
              Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

              Originally posted by BGarrett7
              Well, I guess someone had to say it.

              I don't think he will. Not because he doesn't have the ability to do so, but because he likely won't see the pitches to be able to do it. If the Cards are locked up in a pennant race like it appears they may be, he could get the Bonds treatment for about a month and a half at the end of the year.

              Please tell me how this is different than what Bonds went through in 2001?

              Pujols has never had to deal with the treatment that Bonds has.
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              • SPTO
                binging
                • Feb 2003
                • 68046

                #8
                Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

                I think he'll hit somewhere in the 50s.

                I've already heard crazy theories that MLB has juiced the balls this year so that HR production doesn't fall off because everyone is "off" of steroids.

                Pujols is the best thing to happen to baseball tho. He's a great ambassador to the game and from everything i've heard, he's very accessible to the fans.

                I wish him luck if he does indeed make a run for the record. If he hits 61+ i'll consider him the true single season HR king.
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                • Vince
                  Bow for Bau
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 26017

                  #9
                  Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

                  Originally posted by SPTO
                  I wish him luck if he does indeed make a run for the record. If he hits 61+ i'll consider him the true single season HR king.

                  The guy could easily be on steroids too.
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                  • BGarrett7
                    All Star
                    • Jul 2003
                    • 5890

                    #10
                    Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

                    Originally posted by Vince
                    Please tell me how this is different than what Bonds went through in 2001?

                    Pujols has never had to deal with the treatment that Bonds has.
                    The approach to players who can single-handedly take over the game has changed a lot since Barry's assault on Mac in '01. Yes, Barry was walked a recrd-setting 177 times that season, but it wasn't the astronomical number that he put up the next year or in '04. Right now, Albert is already on pace for a top-ten all-time number of free passes, but it is still April. Teams are going to be a lot more willing to pitch to someone in the early part of the season -- unless they are the morons who continue to walk around Bonds, that is. But, once August and September roll around, if the NL Central race is still close, and the way it is shaping up, could include more than just two teams, he will start being walked two, three, four times a game depending on the situations where he comes up. Especially if teams are trailing the Cards down the stretch. It's a lot easier to pitch to someone if you are ahead of them in the standings than it is if you are trying to make up ground.

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                    • SPTO
                      binging
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 68046

                      #11
                      Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

                      Originally posted by Vince
                      The guy could easily be on steroids too.
                      I know that, I just hope that isn't the case because if that is so, then MLB is going to be in a world of hurt.

                      It's one thing to have one of the biggest jerks in the game busted but to have a modern day hero being busted on roids will REALLY get peoples attention and I wouldn't be shocked if the US senate implements draconion measures such as having WADA administer Olympic level testing on MLB players.
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                      • Vince
                        Bow for Bau
                        • Aug 2002
                        • 26017

                        #12
                        Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

                        Originally posted by BGarrett7
                        The approach to players who can single-handedly take over the game has changed a lot since Barry's assault on Mac in '01. Yes, Barry was walked a recrd-setting 177 times that season, but it wasn't the astronomical number that he put up the next year or in '04. Right now, Albert is already on pace for a top-ten all-time number of free passes, but it is still April. Teams are going to be a lot more willing to pitch to someone in the early part of the season -- unless they are the morons who continue to walk around Bonds, that is. But, once August and September roll around, if the NL Central race is still close, and the way it is shaping up, could include more than just two teams, he will start being walked two, three, four times a game depending on the situations where he comes up. Especially if teams are trailing the Cards down the stretch. It's a lot easier to pitch to someone if you are ahead of them in the standings than it is if you are trying to make up ground.
                        I see what you're saying, and it was the same for Barry. He would get 2-3 walks per game. The thing is, when he did get a chance to hit, he would still hit it out of the park. Obviously is HR/AB ratio was rediculous. That what I'm basing this on for Pujols case. If he keeps this pace, he may very well hit 74, even if he's walked 170+ times. He'll at least get 1-2 chances to hit during pennant races.
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                        • BigDofBA
                          B**m*r S**n*r!
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 9066

                          #13
                          Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

                          Originally posted by Vince
                          The guy could easily be on steroids too.
                          I wouldn't say easily.

                          Pujols was big when he came into the league. Despite the fact that he is a big guy his body looks nothing like Bonds, Canseco, or McGwire's. Pujol's body has a much more natural look to it.

                          It is sad that everyone gets questioned now.
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                          • countryboy
                            Growing pains
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 52802

                            #14
                            Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

                            lets not start another steroid conspiracy thread. It seems that no matter what anyone in baseball accomplishes, there is always someone there to say that,"well he must be on steroids or something".


                            For anyone who ever wondered what the big deal about players using steroids was, there's your answer.

                            I am predicting that Pujols will hit 55-60.
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                            • Beantown
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                              • Feb 2005
                              • 31523

                              #15
                              Re: I think Phat Albert will hit 74+...

                              I'm going to say 57.

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