The offseason addition of slugger Josh Hamilton to a lineup that already included Mike Trout and Albert Pujols put the Angels on a short list of World Series favorites, according to oddsmakers. Through the quarter mark of the 2013 season, the Angels have looked like anything but the 17/2 powerhouse that Vegas predicted them to be. Show More Summary
It's hard to look at Albert Pujols these days without asking, "Man, what the heck happened?" The last time we saw Pujols in St. Louis Cardinals red, he was standing tall at the top of the baseball mountain after a 37-homer regular season that constituted a bad year. Show More Summary
The Los Angeles Angels made two of of the biggest free agency signings of the last two off-seasons in Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton. But so far this season, Pujols and Hamilton have looked more like two big mistakes. It's still early...Show More Summary
After the Angels' latest mishap, a 19-inning defeat at the hands of the Oakland Athletics, the pressure to perform is beginning to mount for individual players as well as the collective unit in Anaheim. In an coincidentally similar start...Show More Summary
Not the worst single night ever for a hitter, but pretty bad.
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has five career home runs against Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Aaron Harang, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Friday as the two teams meet at Safeco Field. Show More Summary
The following is a list of players who paced the league in swinging on 3-0 counts during the years 2010-2012: 1 Albert Pujols 38 2 Andre Ethier 29 3 Billy Butler 28 4 Justin Upton 27 5 Jose Bautista 26 5 Nick Swisher 26 7 Ryan Howard...Show More Summary
For a guy whose foot is "hurting real bad," Albert Pujols of the Angels is off to a great start this season. Though he is...
After posting the lowest batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS+ and home run output of his career in 2012, Albert Pujols came into this season searching for a rebound year. Considering that he posted a.312/.374/.589...Show More Summary
After a dominant 10-0 victory on Saturday, for the first time this season, the Los Angeles Angels bats and pitching came together for their most complete win of the season, bringing them to 6-10. Not that their bats haven't been hitting...Show More Summary
Albert Pujols vs. Miguel Cabrera: Who is the better hitter? This was a text sent to me the other day that had me thinking: Who is the better of the two? Well suffice to say, at this early point in the season, neither one of those names would be at the top of my list of best slugger in baseball right now. Show More Summary
In 2012, Miguel Cabrera won the American League MVP, achieved the Triple Crown and bashed a career-high 44 home runs. Albert Pujols, meanwhile, did none of those things. Pujols, in fact, struggled so mightily in the early going of his...Show More Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most celebrated and historic franchises in Major League Baseball. They boast the likes of Stan "The Man" Musial, Ozzie Smith and Albert Pujols. And so, if time were non-existent and we could goShow More Summary
Baseball is back, and we have a few series in the books. Every year there seems to be some stars that struggle early in the season—like Albert Pujols last year. There are also usually some players who come out of nowhere to perform well in the beginning. Show More Summary
Dustin Pedroia and the other influential clubhouse leaders in Major League Baseball have various means of encouraging their teammates. Fortunately, every roster has a reputable veteran role model in 2013. Albert Pujols is known for going about his business quietly and setting a high standard for on-field performance. Show More Summary
One week of the season is gone, and already fantasy owners are panicking. Remember when Albert Pujols batted.217 without a home run in April 2012? Remember when Ubaldo Jimenez was 15-1 at the 2010 All-Star Break? Of course, panicky owners present bargain opportunities. Show More Summary
The Los Angeles Angels signed up for a 10-year commitment worth $240 million to bring Albert Pujols aboard in December 2011. Based on how the first year went, there's a pretty big question mark looming over the next nine years of the agreement. Show More Summary
Scott Kazmir wants to be the fifth starter for the Cleveland Indians. After Monday’s four–inning, scoreless performance against the Los Angeles Angels, he may have made a successful case. Against a full roster—minus Albert Pujols and Mike Trout—Kazmir shut the Angels down. Show More Summary
In the 2012 MLB season, 27 different players hit 30 or more home runs. Only one team, the Los Angeles Angels, had three players appear on that list: Mark Trumbo (32), Albert Pujols (30) and Mike Trout (30). It was the first time since 2000 that three Angels players topped the 30-HR mark in a season. Show More Summary
Here’s the 2013 LestersLegends First Base Rankings for AL-Only Leagues. 1. Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels By Albert Pujols' standards, the.285-85-30-105-8 line he turned in last year was disappointing. His OPS improved from.794 in the first half to.935 in the second half. Show More Summary