11.24.2009 12:59 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS — As he explained why he would intentionally walk Albert Pujols even when baseball tradition and accepted strategy screamed not to, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre offered a seven-word defense of his action: “Albert is in a…

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11.15.2009 8:48 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
This week starts the unveiling of baseball’s biggest awards, the ones presented each year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and one that could be dotted with St. Louis Cardinals.
Here is the schedule of the awards as Thanksgiving approaches:
Monday,…

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11.12.2009 5:11 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols, the leading candidate to win the National League MVP, continued his annual awards spree Thursday night with the announcement that he had won the National League Silver Slugger award at first baseman. This is the…

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10.30.2009 8:15 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols continued his annual award spree by winning the Players Choice Player of the Year award, which is given each year after a vote of the members of the players’ union.
The award was…

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10.29.2009 8:41 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals first baseman and presumptive National League MVP Albert Pujols continued his annual award haul Thursday morning with the announcement that he’s the Players Choice winner as the NL’s Outstanding Player. The award is voted on by…

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