Pujols appreciation thread - Page 3

Stifle · 04-08-2018, 07:29 AM

His 2001-2010 10 year decade run was Phenominal. Should have stayed in NL. The AL carries more pitchers on teams for situational pitching and therefore the OBP & BA take a huge hit. It's two different careers but it's two different leagues.
Will he retire a .300 career hitter or as a slugger with a very good batting average?

KeithandDJ · 04-08-2018, 07:53 PM

1-for-4 with RBI today. 2,979 career hits. 21 away from 3,000.

Chrisyork33 · 04-08-2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KeithandDJ

Prediction: Pujols 3000 career hit comes against Yankees on Sunday, April 29 in Anaheim. Game is on ESPN to boot! Any other guesses?

This is bound to happen. Can't bet against

speedyjg13 · 04-08-2018, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KeithandDJ

Prediction: Pujols 3000 career hit comes against Yankees on Sunday, April 29 in Anaheim. Game is on ESPN to boot! Any other guesses?

I'm thinking sometime in May. Once he gets to 2,997, I will be going to every home game in hopes of seeing 3,000 live. I did the same for HR #600. I went Wed, Thur, Fri, and he finally hit it Saturday. Hoping he can do it at home.

clocsta2323 · 04-08-2018, 11:46 PM

Perfect nickname for an artificial roid head.

Wade Mulroy · 04-09-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

Perfect nickname for an artificial roid head.

lol, what?

afrobandit · 04-09-2018, 10:19 AM

My favorite card- 2004 eX Credentials Red /36

bblair_2002 · 04-09-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by afrobandit

My favorite card- 2004 eX Credentials Red /36

Great card from a great set.

KeithandDJ · 04-09-2018, 09:52 PM

Albert 1-for-4 tonight for with solo dinger for 616 career homers. 14 away from Griffey then it's on to 660 Willie Mays (5th all time).

KeithandDJ · 04-09-2018, 09:53 PM

2,980 hits, 20 to go!

KeithandDJ · 04-09-2018, 09:55 PM

Now on 6-game hitting streak!

KeithandDJ · 04-09-2018, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

I'm thinking sometime in May. Once he gets to 2,997, I will be going to every home game in hopes of seeing 3,000 live. I did the same for HR #600. I went Wed, Thur, Fri, and he finally hit it Saturday. Hoping he can do it at home.

I just got my 3000 hits figure in mail. Box basically squished but glad I got one! Lucky you to hit those games! I need a ticket stub from the 3k game to go with figure.

speedyjg13 · 04-09-2018, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KeithandDJ

I just got my 3000 hits figure in mail. Box basically squished but glad I got one! Lucky you to hit those games! I need a ticket stub from the 3k game to go with figure.

You got it. During the 600 HR game, I collected ticket stubs and shipped them to whoever wanted them here. I think I shipped like 5 to different BO members. If I'm at the game, I'll mail you a stub if I can get n extra from the floor.

KeithandDJ · 04-09-2018, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

You got it. During the 600 HR game, I collected ticket stubs and shipped them to whoever wanted them here. I think I shipped like 5 to different BO members. If I'm at the game, I'll mail you a stub if I can get n extra from the floor.

Very generous! A floor stub would be great!

KeithandDJ · 04-09-2018, 10:22 PM

Pujols 2-for-5 tonight. 19 away from 3,000. It was his fifth 2-hit game in 11 games this season!

bblair_2002 · 04-10-2018, 09:07 AM

The card that started it all for me:

scan0009 by Brett Blair, on Flickr

Paid $25 for this at a card show in Cooperstown just before his prices started to rise.

The site in my sig has a text list of my entire Pujols collection. Been a labor of love for close to 15 years now.

KeithandDJ · 04-10-2018, 09:52 PM

Pujols 2-for-5 tonight, now 17 away from 3,000. Now 7-game hitting streak and sixth 2-hit game in 12 games.

KeithandDJ · 04-10-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bblair_2002

The card that started it all for me:

scan0009 by Brett Blair, on Flickr

Paid $25 for this at a card show in Cooperstown just before his prices started to rise.

The site in my sig has a text list of my entire Pujols collection. Been a labor of love for close to 15 years now.

Ha, I am watching one of those on eBay now. Don't see them often! Very nice.

KeithandDJ · 04-11-2018, 10:43 PM

7-game hitting streak over, 0-for-5 tonight.

shayscards79 · 04-12-2018, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by marl1220

I agree 100%. Unfortunately his decline was sudden. It was like St Louis knew something that no one else did.

Which is interesting because you could say the same thing about Griffey's Seattle run and what he did with the Reds. Kind of the same career trajectory. Griffey is as popular as ever.

Chrisyork33 · 04-12-2018, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by shayscards79

Which is interesting because you could say the same thing about Griffey's Seattle run and what he did with the Reds. Kind of the same career trajectory. Griffey is as popular as ever.

Fun fact: From '12-'17 Pujols drove in 223 more RBI's than Griffey did from '02-'07.

KeithandDJ · 04-12-2018, 09:49 PM

Pujols 2-for-5 tonight, 15 hits away from 3000.

ensbergcollecto · 04-12-2018, 10:37 PM

i am a hard core astros fan but despite the fact that Pujols killed some really good astros teams, I have always had great respect and admiration for Pujols. Excited for him to reach 3000 hits. He deserves it.

NeonStatus · 04-12-2018, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

You got it. During the 600 HR game, I collected ticket stubs and shipped them to whoever wanted them here. I think I shipped like 5 to different BO members. If I'm at the game, I'll mail you a stub if I can get n extra from the floor.

I would appreciate a stub from the game aswell.

NCcollector · 04-12-2018, 11:08 PM

I have many, many many pujols gems; however this is my precious

04-10-2018, 09:07 AM	#66
bblair_2002 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Plain,NY Posts: 2,930 hitman73	The card that started it all for me: scan0009 by Brett Blair, on Flickr Paid $25 for this at a card show in Cooperstown just before his prices started to rise. The site in my sig has a text list of my entire Pujols collection. Been a labor of love for close to 15 years now. __________________ 20 year collector of Albert Pujols and I build parallel sets. RIP Topps Chrome Baseball Pink Refractors.

04-12-2018, 10:37 PM	#73
ensbergcollecto Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Garland, Tx Posts: 3,152 j80rice ensbergcollector	i am a hard core astros fan but despite the fact that Pujols killed some really good astros teams, I have always had great respect and admiration for Pujols. Excited for him to reach 3000 hits. He deserves it. __________________ Collecting all things MMA/UFC and Astros

04-12-2018, 11:08 PM	#75
NCcollector Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 47	I have many, many many pujols gems; however this is my precious __________________ Collecting signed: Aflac sets, 2012/2013/2015/2016/2017 Topps Heritage Minors, 2017 bowman, 2017 bowman draft, 2016 elite (999), oh and hall of fame rc’s

04-08-2018, 07:29 AM	#51
Stifle Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: I've met great collectors throughout MI and N. Indiana / CHI. Posts: 9,367 Stifle	His 2001-2010 10 year decade run was Phenominal. Should have stayed in NL. The AL carries more pitchers on teams for situational pitching and therefore the OBP & BA take a huge hit. It's two different careers but it's two different leagues. Will he retire a .300 career hitter or as a slugger with a very good batting average?

04-08-2018, 07:53 PM	#52
KeithandDJ Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 223 Djscardscomics	1-for-4 with RBI today. 2,979 career hits. 21 away from 3,000.

04-08-2018, 11:46 PM	#55
clocsta2323 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,844	Perfect nickname for an artificial roid head.

04-09-2018, 10:19 AM	#57
afrobandit Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,955 afrobandit	My favorite card- 2004 eX Credentials Red /36

04-09-2018, 09:52 PM	#59
KeithandDJ Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 223 Djscardscomics	Albert 1-for-4 tonight for with solo dinger for 616 career homers. 14 away from Griffey then it's on to 660 Willie Mays (5th all time).

04-09-2018, 09:53 PM	#60
KeithandDJ Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 223 Djscardscomics	2,980 hits, 20 to go!

04-09-2018, 09:55 PM	#61
KeithandDJ Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 223 Djscardscomics	Now on 6-game hitting streak!

04-09-2018, 10:22 PM	#65
KeithandDJ Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 223 Djscardscomics	Pujols 2-for-5 tonight. 19 away from 3,000. It was his fifth 2-hit game in 11 games this season!

04-10-2018, 09:52 PM	#67
KeithandDJ Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 223 Djscardscomics	Pujols 2-for-5 tonight, now 17 away from 3,000. Now 7-game hitting streak and sixth 2-hit game in 12 games.

04-11-2018, 10:43 PM	#69
KeithandDJ Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 223 Djscardscomics	7-game hitting streak over, 0-for-5 tonight.

04-12-2018, 09:49 PM	#72
KeithandDJ Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 223 Djscardscomics	Pujols 2-for-5 tonight, 15 hits away from 3000.