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The two big bats in the St. Louis Cardinals lineup have been driving in runs with two outs in 2010.

What Albert Pujols is swinging at, where and resulting contact rate leads to a lower slugging percentage in 2010.

Albert Pujols had his fourth three-home run game on Sunday. Mark McGwire had just three as a St. Louis Cardinal.

Ho hum. Albert Pujols drove in multiple runs in Thursday’s game – again.

Three St. Louis Cardinals hitters have at least 24 RBI through the team’s first 39 games and are on pace for 100 RBI seasons.

When he crossed the plate four times on opening day, Albert Pujols tied for the fourth-most such games in St. Louis Cardinals history.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa didn’t mince words when asked about the Ryan Howard-Albert Pujols trade rumor.

Wanting to set the record straight about his contract status, the Cardinals first baseman takes his story directly to the fans.

A look ahead to the top projected stories across the Cardinal Nation in 2010.

The continued greatness of Albert Pujols was not taken for granted as he earned his third NL Most Valuable Player Award in 2009.

If the Cardinals ever reach the point of considering the unthinkable, trading Albert Pujols, Mark Teixeira’s history provides an important lesson.

Why the conditions may be right for the St. Louis Cardinals to move to lock up Albert Pujols.

How many awards will Albert Pujols take home this season?

Comparing and contrasting Mark McGwire’s recent comments about Albert Pujols’ value with a famous 2001 interview critical of escalating MLB player salaries.

Some doubt the presence of Matt Holliday in the Cardinals lineup benefited teammate Albert Pujols.

Historically-based factoids from the Cardinals’ NLDS game one loss Wednesday night.

Though the odds are clearly against him, Albert Pujols still has a chance to match Ducky Medwick.

The Cardinals current RBI leader has nothing on an under-recognized former great from the 1920’s and 1930’s.

Albert Pujols’ 2009 home run, doubles, RBI and stolen base output matches only a select few in MLB history

Average, home runs and RBI for hitters. Wins, strikeouts, ERA for pitchers. The quick measures of a balanced and successful season.

Albert Pujols leads the Cardinals in every other statistical category, so why not in obscure ones, too?

Another data point regarding Pittsburgh closer Matt Capps’ history changes one man’s opinion of Albert Pujols’ plunking on Sunday

On Saturday, Albert Pujols drove in his 100th run of the season, again.

Albert Pujols has two games with multiple extra-base hits this week, something he has done with great frequency

Albert Pujols’ last at-bat game-winning hit on Wednesday was the 28th of his career

With two more multiple home run games, Albert Pujols would tie Mark McGwire for the most in a Cardinals season

Hall of Famer Stan Musial made a rare appearance at Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game.

Albert Pujols stubbed his toe in Monday evening’s MLB Home Run Derby. I think I know why.

Among Albert Pujols’ feats against Chicago on Friday were a home run and one of the rarest offensive plays, a triple.

Albert Pujols put the St. Louis Cardinals on his back again on Friday night in Cincinnati.

Albert Pujols hit two home runs and was also walked twice as the Cards thumped the Twins at Busch.

This blog will be a part of a Albert Pujols segment on Channel 5 this Sunday.

The St. Louis Cardinals system rosters are refreshed to reflect the three US-based short-season clubs: Batavia, Johnson City and the Gulf Coast League Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is even more deadly at the plate with the sacks jammed.

Albert Pujols led the way in the St. Louis Cardinals’ weekend sweep of Kansas City.

Albert Pujols has 285 two-or-more RBI games this decade, the most by any Cardinal.

Albert Pujols tied the second-longest home run streak for the St. Louis Cardinals since 1954 until broken on Tuesday.

On Saturday, Albert Pujols slammed consecutive home runs for his 27th time as a Cardinal.

Albert Pujols’ rate of reaching base is approaching historic proportions.

Even as the rest of the St. Louis Cardinals’ offense sputters, Albert Pujols keeps getting on base – one way or another.

A collection of recent St. Louis Cardinals-related links of interest with a little commentary mixed in.

What if the St. Louis Cardinals asked fans to cover part of the cost of keeping Albert Pujols under contract?

On Cinco de Mayo, a quick run through some of the players who have worn the number “5” for the St. Louis Cardinals over the years.

What is being discussed as the Cardinals prepared to take on the Nationals in game two of their weekend series.

Putting Albert Pujols’ Saturday grand slam into historical context.

Stop for a few moments and appreciate the greatness of Albert Pujols.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is unquestionably the top name in baseball still untainted by proof of steroids use. That just makes him a bigger target for unsubstantiated allegations.

Albert Pujols wisely dodged making direct comments on the Alex Rodriguez steroids scandal, yet his relief about his own team seems very limited in focus.

St. Louis Cardinals news include three former hurlers finding new homes, three additional spring training invites and more.

The St. Louis Cardinals may have some good reasons to be nervous about going beyond three years on player contracts.

Continuing a semi-regular series of quick hits on and links to recent St. Louis Cardinals baseball news on the ‘net.

An initial report from Colombia, referenced from the Dominican, includes Albert Pujols among six players that may be out of the World Baseball Classic. The player later confirmed the report, citing insurance liability issues.

Brian Walton’s look back at the biggest stories across the St. Louis Cardinal Nation during 2008 continues with the top five.

Mark Teixeira’s signing with the New York Yankees means the biggest spending club in baseball is set at first base for the next eight seasons. Albert Pujols is tied to the St. Louis Cardinals for only the next three.

The St. Louis Cardinals would be better off if free agent left-hander Odalis Perez lands in the National League Central – with one of their competitors!

Albert Pujols and the Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic team will train near the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida and will play each other in a March 5 exhibition.