Crystal Ball for Albert Pujols?

by craig3410 on Sep 16, 2005 3:40 PM EDT

I'd like to see a crystal ball for Pujols. It seems to be a given that he's going to hit at least 600+ HRs in his career, seeing as that he's only 25 and already has 200 HRs. I also think he could come up with 2500+ hits if he plays to his late 30s.

I'm also wondering if he'll break .400 or hit 60 HRs; he seems to have the ability to do either.

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Yes please!

Yes I would LOVE to see a Albert Pujols crystal ball

by blinkshot on Sep 16, 2005 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

i echo that...

i would LOVE to see a pujols crystal ball.

by cardsin05 on Sep 16, 2005 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

go ahead and do one posting it here

John doesn't have to do all of them.

April '06 Pujols takes a 99 MPH fastball from a wild and struggling Kerry Wood off of his left elbow. It shatters and Pujols never plays again as his elbow could never regain the flexibility to swing a bat. Pujols is elected to the HOF in 2013 as a special case invoking memories of Sandy Koufax--brilliant in a short span.

Just kidding. He has a great chance for 3000/600/2000 in his career. We are truly watching one of the greatest hitters the game has ever seen and when his career is over, the numbers will back it up.

And I hope he wins Man of The Year for his charitable work. He's truly one of the finest men in the game today.

by So Cal Bob on Sep 16, 2005 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

Why needs a Crystal Ball?

2005-2018 or so: .330, 40-45 HR, nice number of RBIs.

by mrkupe on Sep 16, 2005 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

About the only thing I wonded about

Is if his age is correct, if he will maintain his fitness, and if his heel will become a chronic problem.

It's not like there is much projection in him, and I can't see him leaving the Cardinals.

by irwin @ Minor League Ball on Sep 16, 2005 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

.400 60 HR's

I have very little doubt that he'll hit 60 hr's at some point.
I think it's going to be a very, very, VERY long time before anyone hits .400 again, though if I were to pick anyone in baseball to do it, it would be Pujols.

by CrimsonLiederhosen on Sep 16, 2005 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

Well, here's mine...

I used how he did on OOTP6...

http://img306.imageshack.us/img306/6288/pujols8jk.jpg

2,700 hits, 530 HRs, .302/.385/.560 career, get to the All-Star Game 6 more times, retired at 37, never left StL.

by craig3410 on Sep 16, 2005 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm

That's a pretty pessimistic prediction of course...

I guess the problem is that it's hard to tell still which direction his hitting will go - this year his plate patience has increased as he will draw over 100 walks though he has struck out more than last year

And yeah, I would bet that if anyone is going to crack 60 home runs again or bat .400, it will be him - he has that ability to hit the ball to all fields, and with power too, he takes a lot of walks and has cut down on striking out... there might be that one magical year where everything falls together

by blinkshot on Sep 17, 2005 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Crazy little simulation

I'm not getting upset or argueing, I understand it's a sim, but he hit 53 bombs in 2015 and in 2016 hit twelve playing in 162 both years. That would be the most dramatic drop in history.

Bob Abreu for Kevin Stocker....I'll take it-Chuck Lamar

by Tyler on Sep 17, 2005 4:10 AM EDT up reply actions

600?

Im not sure if 600 is a given. You could say the same thing about frank thomas at the same age. I think ken griffey jr. has taught us that no matter how good or how young a player is, lofty career numbers take a good amount of luck to achieve. Here's hoping Pujols hits 700.

by sanchez101 on Sep 17, 2005 1:28 AM EDT reply actions

Pujols for President

John,

How about some extensive Pujols coverage. Crystal Ball, prospect retro (though i think you may have done one already) and whatever else you can think of.

One thing Pujols has going for him (among many) is his incredible work ethic. I wouldn't expect him to get out of shape as he ages.

(Had tickets to the Cardinals homegame last Friday. In the first inning there was a man on third and Pujols hit a lazy grounder to first, scoring the runner but creating an out. I was three rows behind homeplate. Pujols pumped his fist emphatically. You could really see the pleasure on his face in getting that run. He did just what he was trying to do. It's only one run in the first inning, the Cardinals are already assured of the Division and still Pujols doesn't give in an inch. Cheers to such a selfless player.)

by Sospiro0 on Sep 17, 2005 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

Pujols age

If any of you believe Pujols is 25 years old....well I have some land OR a bridge I'd like to sell you.

Don't forget, Pujols came into the ML's in 2001 before September 11th. He never had to go through the stringent ID checks that all players were subject to after 9/11.

I believe Pujols' age is closer to 30 than 25...say 28 or 29. Which means his numbers should begin to head south (down)!