Albert Pujols Might Be Too Slow for Baseball l Baseball Bits

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The Albert Pujols decline has been difficult to watch. Once the greatest player of the 2000s, Pujols is now an overpaid member of the Albert Pujols angels. Suffice to say, the Albert Pujols sprint speed is no good. Albert Pujols is slow. Unbelievably slow. And in this episode of Baseball Bits, we'll try to decide if he's too slow to play baseball. The Albert Pujols contract is an ugly one, too, as the Angels still owe him about 87 million dollars through 2022.
In this episode, I time Pujols' speed on runs to first base. The majority of these runs come on Albert Pujols double plays, which is the career leader in. Some of these sprints are from the Cardinals Pujols days, but we mostly look at Albert Pujols baserunning that has occurred with his current team, the Angels.
The conclusion? You'll just have to watch the video to find out.
P.S. Be on the lookout for some real Billy Hamilton speed.
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Albert Pujols Being Unbelievably Slow: • Video

[@sirfallsalot2000]

He did it. 700. I’ll miss his love of the game, more than his talent

[@DolphinOfFire]

I won't miss the league forcing pitchers to let him ruin their ERA to get 700 because he sucks ass.

[@omny6686]

Almost 4 years later and I'm here to tell yall I'm happy he's still playing.

[@vorlon1]

Yeah, this is pretty funny here in September of 2022, with Albert at 697 HR's today. (9/11/22).

[@philfuture]

Right on

[@wadepulliam3695]

2200 RBI now

[@andrewdunham2518]

698 as of today 9/16/22.

[@M2daBwitdaQinbetween]

@@vorlon1 came here for this

[@noahkroeger7241]

Ken Griffey Jr. after 2000 was a shadow of the player he was in the '90s. We all still remember him as the Kid though and don't really think of his Reds legacy as defining him. Same goes for Pujols.

[@randy2152]

Rich Affinito Albert had plantar fasciitis and had the tendon totally cut because the pain was so extreme. He’s been playing on a near useless foot for years. It’s remarkable he can still play.

[@ketchup143]

yeah and griffey didn't retire until april 2010! it was really sad the way he went out, he literally gave the game EVERYTHING. imo that is a loss of dignity b/c he wasn't able to "ride off into the sunset"

[@Anno023]

I remember him more from his reds days Which is probably only because that's when I grew up and I'm from ohio

[@tmlfan7785]

Noah Kroeger talk to the people who can’t remember him in St Louis.

[@kylejohansen689]

Griffey was better post 2000 than Pujols has been since 2012. Since 2012 Albert is slashing .258/.314/.450./764 in 4375 ABs. Griffey between 2001-10 was .260/.350/.483/.833 in 3449 ABs. And Junior had only 19 fewer home runs despite almost 1000 fewer at bats.

[@ericbone3266]

End of the day, he'll finish his career with 600+ home runs, 3,000+ hits, and 2,000+ RBIs. And that's all anyone will remember.

[@kapo2012fb]

And the steroids he took

[@ericbone3266]

@@kapo2012fb Baseless accusation.

[@kapo2012fb]

@@ericbone3266 is it really when he played in the steroid era... funny how when testing got put in place ... this numbers dropped

[@ericbone3266]

@@kapo2012fb No evidence, no speculation. Fuck it, everyone did steroids. Wipe all mention of the last twenty years from the books.

[@ericbone3266]

@@kapo2012fb Babe Ruth's numbers dropped when he got older too. Maybe he stopped taking steroids? Or maybe he just got older?

[@tylerhuntdesign]

Spending an entire decade as the best and most consistent hitter in the game gives you a long leash so his legacy was basically cemented long before the ink was dry on that Angels contract.

[@dyl_out]

exactly. plus he's a nice guy

[@FoolishBaseball]

I agree, but you gotta be a little provocative. Get the people going.

[@xvxdadbod]

Totally agree. His career with the Cardinals was probably enough for the HOF. He gave the Angels 5 decent (but totally overpaid) years. Having your age 37-41 seasons suck is no big deal and no one would hold it against him.

[@tylerhuntdesign]

Francisco Ilabaca Nobody should blame Pujols for the Angels being willing to shell out that kind of money. I felt the same way when Cano left the Yankees after all the years of quality baseball they got out of him.

[@stanchick1956]

@@FoolishBaseball alright kanye, calm it down now

[@blakedimos4859]

Albert runs like he is running from something in a scary dream

[@jakeeappleseed1638]

Blake Dimos I want to see you out there

[@amymoore6039]

Jakee Appleseed he probably can because even I can and I’m slow

[@EmmettXIV]

lol i see that

[@bobber0623]

Greatest hitter of a generation. Ten straight years of 300 average plus 30 hrs and 100 rbi beating records of Ruth with 8 and Gehring with 9. And i forgot what have you done with your life?

[@denniskelley8974]

Probably his recurring nightmare where Brad Lidge is chasing him with a chainsaw.

[@danglesnipecelly13]

Lol this is why his speed is rated a 0 in MLB the show 😂

[@danglesnipecelly13]

Rich Affinito I totally agree!

[@notfrm2006]

Rich Affinito fr

[@KyleSoutar]

Dudes a hall of fame lock, was an absolute monster. I don't think the Angel's signed him for the wheels.

[@dennissvitak148]

They didn't sign him to hit .258, with an on base percentage of .314 either, but that's what they got.

[@Ariana321]

He hasn't accomplished too much since he sold out to the Angels.

[@gagehoneysette]

They signed him hoping he'd hit 30+ homers per year

[@FagnerDeschain]

He's a strong case on why you don't give 10 years contracts to players anymore. I guess you can do it to some players, but not a plain contract, at least there's must be some kind of production clause involved considering the decline after 5 or 6 years into it.

Too bad he juiced up to 06

[@kaminsod4077]

At this point I'd bet Bartolo colon could beat Pujols to first base.

[@jordanholland7099]

Don’t remind me of how much I miss him cmon

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

Damn you! You posted my thought even before I thunk it!

[@FoolishBaseball]

Large Attractive is a speed demon.

[@fakeplastic1826]

Bartolo would take a cab.

[@Johnkoth]

If you had Taco Bell in right field

[@RecardoGuillermo]

By FAR the most underrated baseball channel on KZbin

[@FoolishBaseball]

Hard to call nearly 30k subs underrated, but I'll take it!

[@matt4455]

@@FoolishBaseball you just hit 30k

[@arg336]

Just discovered it. This is awesome @Foolish Baseball . I am Dominican, we need to translate it to Spanish so the non-english speaking Dominicans can enjoy it. A whole different lens of enjoying/seeing baseball. A truly scientific game.

[@brettgrodzicki7153]

RecardoGuillermo faxxx so underrated

[@lamediamond4172]

But what about jomboy media

[@Cardsfan5]

Magical 2022 season. Most fun I have had as a cardinals fan. My idol growing up back with the cards and hitting his 700th home run. Definitely the most productive free agent signing for St. Louis.

[@jackc7200]

Almost 4 years and he chasing his 700th home run

[@brettjohnson3357]

Please tell me that the “this isn’t your average slowness, this is....advanced slowness” was a reference to spongebob 😂😂

[@the_legend2770]

Brett Johnson it definitely was

[@FoolishBaseball]

Perhaps...

[@lukew1383]

That's the first thing I thought of.

[@HollowDesert]

Spongebob is a omnipresent source of humor for gen z.

[@fsolefajo8777]

did it ruin his legacy? HELLLLL NO! albert was one of the greatest hitters of his generation, you can't blame the guy for getting paid and getting old. the championships, the batting accolades, and his stellar play in the 2000's solidified that

[@jordanholland7099]

absolutely, I’d embarrass myself too if I was making hella $$$

[@FoolishBaseball]

It's a dream scenario. Win every award and honor possible, hit free agency, and get paid the big bucks to under-perform. He'll be ultimately rememebred for the good times, too.

[@allenh3072]

@@FoolishBaseball stop trying to ruin Albert's legacy

[@FoolishBaseball]

Too late, already did. The entire baseball community has seen this video.

[@allenh3072]

@@FoolishBaseball I understand what ur point was to ruin his legacy fuck u bitch he is still one of the greatest hitters to ever play the game.

[@rmfinest33]

For those of you who dont realize just how dominate Pujols is and was here is a few stats. He is 15 all time in hits with 3166 He is 8th all time in doubles with 653 He is 6th all time in HR with 651 He is 3rd all time in RBI with 2049 3X MVP ROY 2X Gold Glove 6X Silver Slugger Only Player in history with 650+ Doubles and Home Runs. * If he plays out his contract through 2022 averaging 250 ABs a season which is less than 80 gp per season he will most likely finish #1 in RBIs #4 in HRs and top 10 in hits. Hey may not be the player he once was but let him chase these records!

[@dennissvitak148]

It STILL doesn't mean a damn thing when we're talking about his age.

[@ZChoate]

2x World Series Champion

[@Onlyinthe619]

Dominant?

[@jamie49868]

The only great players I can think of that went out on top are Ted Williams, David Ortiz, and Sandy Koufax (maybe Lou Gehrig if you take in account he was playing with ALS). I have memories of them tripping around in the outfield, striking out and looking bad doing it, being thrown out at first from the OF, and getting shelled on the mound. Those memories do not tarnish or diminish those careers or legacies.

[@ajneufeld762]

If you’re a comedian, and there’s no one better at what you do, do people keep coming to the show when you’re no longer funny? He’s in the performance industry, perform or go home

[@Jake-oy5wn]

Anyone here after he was DFA'ed by the Angels?

[@stevnff]

Anyone here after his revival on the dodgers

[@QuartzGolem]

@@stevnff Less a revival and more of a "Hey, I'm not completely done yet.". A revival would put him at a level way higher than what he played last year.

[@kevaninthe4135]

I guess we know for sure then that Pujols isn't juicing. He's aging like baseball players used to age.

[@SFTaYZa]

Underrated comment here, he doesn't seem to have the same steroid breakdown they usually do.

[@Sumoboi1]

or maybe we know for sure he was lying about his age when he was drafted and he actually started declining at age 36 not 33

[@richardzazanis4764]

Seems like he stopped juicing as soon as he signed that massive contract.

[@dennissvitak148]

Bullshit. He fell off a cliff at age 31.

[@Hacksaw_HIM_Thuggin]

Dennis Svitak wrong he fell off in his 2013 season

[@aaronrodriguez1410]

His decline is sad but he still one of the greatest to ever play the game.

[@ryanhill5628]

If only he played in the asterisk era

[@ryanwilliams8390]

It's not sad it's age good player but retire let a young kid in.

[@BoleDaPole]

he's doing to himself he could've retried in 2016 but he kept trying to play

[@mikekeeler6362]

Everyone declines it's inevitable

[@tromboneman4517]

It seems like his decline was not that bad compared to others.

[@notsauer]

As a Tigers fan, I’ve seen that labored run so much that I’ve become immune to cringing at it. Whether it was Victor Martinez, or Jhonny Peralta, or even Miggy on two bad ankles. That labored run to score from first brought back memories from a time we were good.

[@FoolishBaseball]

VMart was crazy slow.

[@subforacasserole]

I am a cardinals fan, and whenever my dad and/or I heard his name, we would say Jahonny Peralta.😂

[@rickbruner5525]

You don't have to run very fast if the ball goes into the stands....

[@wyattnichol10]

Anyone here after release?

[@swisscheese6456]

Next up: Why Bartolo Colon is the best MLB player ever

[@FoolishBaseball]

You joke, but I have considered it.

[@heresdaddy3142]

Ded

[@coolguy02536]

Only player in history to throw 38 consecutive strikes, hit a HR, throw a behind-the-back pass, tag out a runner, and lose his helmet while swinging.

[@billystone5618]

“This is ADVANCED SLOWNESS” you earned a 👍🏻 from me with that alone😂

[@paysonporter]

695! Foolish has stated this is his least favorite video atleast once, and the Renaissance Pujols has had in the last month and a half is probably not helping.

[@taand4725]

It's so funny to see him plough around the bases. He is putting in the effort, but his legs are saying "screw this"

[@cswgbpackers]

I don't think his struggles with the Angels damages his legacy. Mainly because I totally forgot he was still playing for the Angels. I feel that I'm not alone here. So his legacy should be fine.

[@bbmikej]

This may be me speaking as a Cardinals fan, but I totally forgot about him after he wen to LA. I was at a Rangers vs Angels game a few weeks ago and was surprised when they announced him coming up to bat. Completely forgot he was still playing.

[@FoolishBaseball]

Agreed. I just think people will remember him in the Cards uniform. Will he wear a Cards hat on his HOF plaque though?

[@cswgbpackers]

@@FoolishBaseball I would imagine he would go in as a Card, but weirder things have happened.

[@TechnoSinister]

WilltheThrill97 That would be a travesty. No one will remember him as an Angel.

[@tpmcfly1782]

@@FoolishBaseball his heart is still in Stl, he's going as Card

[@joshuapatrick682]

700 or bust baby! 7 more to go!!!!! LFG!!!! Seriously he left LA and became a 900 OPS hitter again at 42, WTF?!? How much better would Trout have been if he didn’t play his whole career there? It’s like that Jersey immediately takes .150 OPS from everyone who wears it! Look at Pujols, Rendon…

[@JKRINO12]

Now look at him! He's having fun with the Dodgers now.

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

He was so good for 10 straight years consistently giving you .330 avg 35 home runs 130 rbi every season it doesnt matter if hes broken down. He still has a chance to finish with 700+ home runs and 2200 rbi. Hes a legend and it will always stay that way.

[@richturds7331]

680 with the cardinals as of April 13, 2022

[@tommyvincent399]

@@richturds7331 695 sept 5

[@mikej8382]

Look at him now 698. And already 2200.

[@johnnyso1979]

700 as of 9/23/22.

[@IAmAndrew1]

For me, Pujols’s legacy is that he’s the greatest player of the 2000s. His devastating fall could never destroy what he was able to consistently do in the oughts

[@FoolishBaseball]

I think that's fair. His Angels stint hasn't even been all bad. Just forgettable.

[@johniscariot5582]

@@FoolishBaseball The thing is, if he was only a league average player [albeit a consistent one with, say, a Career AVG (to pick one state) of .276] and he descended to his current level, it wouldn't raise an eyebrow - and he is still hitting enough HRs etc to be a serviceable option. However, he's fallen from the top of the mountain, which makes things appear worse than, perhaps, they really are.

[@IAmAndrew1]

@Charming Billy I think you're right. If I was to go back and write this, I probably would've used a better word.

[@magicoddeffect]

@@johniscariot5582 All that was true until the 2021 season, unfortunately.

[@thepizzagod420]

​​@@magicoddeffect hehehe

[@kingofkings1959]

I think his prime was so amazing, his legacy is in tact. Nobody will care about his angels career

[@FoolishBaseball]

Angels career has been 100% forgettable.

[@mvpandrew93]

@@FoolishBaseball Kinda like this 17minute ramble of yours

[@JP-sd4qc]

I'm an Angel fan so I care. Horrible contract to an over the hill player who's most likely 5 years older than he says. Not his fault though, this is all on the Angels management.

[@kingofkings1959]

Andrew Gabriel nah I like random shit like this about baseball

[@kingofkings1959]

Jose Penate that’s a pretty ignorant thing to say

[@nb_nic]

here after Albert proved all us haters and losers wrong and hustled out a great double

[@basev6810]

"Albert Pujols Might Be Too Slow for Baseball" Dodgers: no

[@ballgamers4346]

Next up: Byron Buxton is too fast for baseball!

[@jackargie1092]

BallGamers copying comments I see

[@ballgamers4346]

Jack Argie I wrote that right when the notification popped up and I clicked on it. Someone else had the same idea. Great minds do think alike, and all baseball fans have great minds!

[@jackargie1092]

BallGamers Ahh. Sorry 😳

[@FoolishBaseball]

But maybe too slow for track :O

[@AgentFortySeven47]

After that: Miguel Sano is too fat for baseball

[@willfishing5605]

As an Angels fan, we love having Pujols. He is still shattering records all the time, good chance he'll still get 700 hr's. He is a hall of famer, a playing legend. And also, the angels aren't in LA, they're in Anaheim.

[@InfiniteFlash]

As a Cubs fan since 06, Pujols was the best hitter I've seen. His swing stance made you feel like the ball was going far. Monster.

[@Tank-eh3fw]

this aged like milk

[@LLPOF]

It's not a big secret that Pujols 32nd birthday was probably his 37th birthday.

[@noahgarfield4643]

14:44 “kids, this is what is called foreshadowing.”

[@ytssam1131]

Here after he was cut by the angels great career

[@medalkingslime4844]

And the Angels finally decided he’s too slow

[@magicoddeffect]

That, and he was hitting below the Mendoza line and couldn't slug anymore.

[@turdferguson3855]

@@magicoddeffect this aged well.

[@magicoddeffect]

@@turdferguson3855 His BA as of this moment is still .210, bud

[@turdferguson3855]

@@magicoddeffect he sure been slugging homers douche.

[@turdferguson3855]

@@magicoddeffect panties get bunched up millennial?

[@GRNBaseball10]

No, this will not damage his legacy. Just like nobody remembers Jordan's time with the Wizards, nobody will remember Lebron's time with the Lakers or Pujols' time with the Angels.

[@codiefitz3876]

Jordan was finished with the Wizards. Pujols is finished with the Angels. You’re saying Lebron is finished?

[@jarretberenson1214]

Codie Fitz I would say that LeBron is finished. He went from the best player in the world to maybe the 10th best player in just 1 year. That is not a good sign when you consider his age.

[@FoolishBaseball]

Problem is that Pujols is in year #8 with the Angels. If he plays out his contract, he'll basically have split his time between St. Louis and Los Angeles. The examples you brought up are mere pit stops in a player's a career. With Pujols, we're talking about a long amount of time.

[@brenndancroteau7453]

tf is with LA and buying good players and making them look worse or just making them worse

[@ETYPEJaguar38]

Excpet Jordan was quite useful sixth/swing man on the Wizards roster at that time. Pujols is an everyday player when he's 'available'

[@gaberigas2006]

No way his decline related to age hurts his past greatness. He's still a first ballot HOF'er and once you're in that category nothing really matters what happened at the end of your career.

[@Zxry15]

200 homers later.........

[@Speedster___]

Welcome to 700 club!

[@ShinyHubCaps]

The fact this was suggested to me the algorithm after Pujols hit #700 looks like this critique hasn’t aged well

[@SadBearsFan33]

Hitting a homer doesn’t have anything to do with speed.

[@logankerley8038]

Who is here after the angels released him?

[@Little-Houn2273]

4 years later its poetic that he got the return to St Louis and the send off he deserves

[@GenericUserNameHere]

When I think about Pujols here are my top memories. 1. His home run off the train tracks against Brad Lidge 2. His 3 home run World Series game 3. Watching him have 3 MVP seasons on my favorite team 4. Him blasting a ball to Mars in RFK stadium at my first Cardinals game. Yeah watching his decline has stung a bit, but his legacy is as one of the greatest players to ever step to the plate and I will hear no slander.

[@wdrewjr]

Rusty Staub played for the Expos, the Mets and the Tigers, among other teams. He was a gifted hitter, which is evident when you realize that he NEVER beat out a hit. He had to drive the ball deep and still hustle to make sure he made it to first. A joke about him during his playing days was that he was the only player in history to ground into a 7-3 putout.

[@dennisjaf1593]

Now he’s with the Dodgers and playing better than ever lol

[@twoac]

Better than ever? He was top 10 in mvp voting, winning it three times, from 2001-2011. He's barely above replacement level for the Dodgers.

[@twoac]

@@dennisjaf1593 honey, you aren't using that word correctly. you can't just spit it out because you have no defense of what you said being correct.

[@pablovazquezpablo3190]

This man is doing so great in his last year and 7 away from 700. Fuck this decline, age aint shit when your great

[@atreus4277]

Nah it's rigged

[@braydonhartke577]

@@atreus4277 sure bro😭

[@60zeller]

3 mvp 4 runner ups, should mention that was in the era of Barry Bonds in all his roid glory. The guy was slugging around 800 for Pete's sake.

Pujols juiced too. He went off in 2009

[@brickwallblitz]

Bailey cyberbullied Pujols into reaching 700, legend!

[@fanatic26]

I just realized you are using Legend of the Mystical Ninja music in this video and im in love

[@postul8or]

Haha yes! I had to make sure someone picked this up in a comment and they did. Nice!

[@jefferycraig5353]

i think it might be time for an addendum to this video now that Pujols is absolutely raking

[@Lee-rc5en]

This aged well!

[@brhettdavis7061]

"this is an easter egg. ha. what fun." easily my favorite sports channel and i have not played baseball in 10 plus years

[@FoolishBaseball]

You found the Easter Egg!

[@Moonie130]

Loved pujols when he was on the cards.

[@FoolishBaseball]

He was the best player in baseball for a pretty lengthy stretch.

[@Moonie130]

@@Joe4567.. really liking this recent stretch

[@brioncullen1897]

Just stumbled onto your stuff last week. Love it. I know this video is old but currently, Pujols has stolen 13 bases in a row without being caught.

[@thepizzagod420]

legendary art thief albert pujols

[@Saunders78]

Love this series, one of the best up and coming channels on KZbin. With that being said, loved the use of the music from Mystical Ninja!

[@azizk339]

You saved me some pretty desperate googling for the (rather generic) name of that game ;)

[@Anderson0490]

@@azizk339 the bus

[@Anderson0490]

@@azizk339 the

[@HeadlinePlays]

Great touch with the bit about wRC+ vs HR and RBI. I remember being told how "productive" he was just because he got to 100 RBI and shaking my head. Great video tho keep it up!

[@FoolishBaseball]

You gotta spoonfeed them some analytics from time to time.

[@ETYPEJaguar38]

Fun fact : Brandon Phillips got 103 RBI while slashing for .266/.310/.396 line and hitting 18HR in 2013. That was entirely because he had both Shin-soo Choo and Joey Votto hitting ahead of him.

[@talhakarsloglu4278]

Pujols is an incredibly clutch hitter though. His averages are up hitting with runners on scoring position.

[@ALEJANDROGONZALEZ-hc6dy]

@NPC #102117 And with great hitters in front of you, you have far more chances at getting RBIs. That's the point.

[@verde7595]

@@ETYPEJaguar38 Phillips was a genuinely good hitter even still. Not elite or hall of fame by any means but we still miss him in Cincy.

[@duhbigcat1848]

...and 2 years later Pujols continues chugging on.

[@PassiveWealth]

Can I just say as a STL Cardinals fan that I'm glad we didn't end up with this ridiculous contract

[@Elitesniper-tx2nx]

Orbitron facts same

[@TheModbeats]

Arty Moreno was a dumbsh*t for signing Pujols for ten years.

[@coltseavers6298]

As a Nationals fan I am feeling the same way about letting Harper go to the division rival Phillies for a 13 year contract. Whew, that was close.

[@isaelvaldez9916]

Pujols deserved All the money. His worth was over US$ 300 MM. Read de headlines back then

[@wilgeman6784]

@@isaelvaldez9916 I think you might need to look up what worth means. Sure, you can argue that he deserved the money, and people were willing to give it to him, but he wouldn't have produced for anyone and just because you have a legacy doesn't mean you're a WORTHwhile investment.

[@ArsenicDrone]

As a Cards fan who loved following Albert while he was a Cardinal, I have very mixed feelings about this. I still want him to do well, and as the video says, exit with dignity. But the analysis here is excellent, and the truth of it makes me sad. I wish he took the Cardinals' offer in 2011, as I think the decay of his legacy began there. Hall of Fame players who played with one team are remembered especially fondly. It just makes it worse that his bad years are all cleanly bundled up in his Angels tenure, so it's almost like he only had half a career.

[@benjaminanderson6016]

Who’s here after he signed with the Dodgers?

[@HunterBidensHandgun]

Bruh i watched an Angels game like a month ago and Pujols was there, then I watched a Dodgers game last night and he was playing first! I was pretty confused for a minute

[@xRestart]

He’s a 235 pound 39 year old player with 19 years in the league. That literally explains why he’s slow now. People get old.

[@bobbutts4402]

41 year old*

[@xRestart]

Bob Butts he’s 39 but has contract till 41.

[@bobbutts4402]

@@xRestart yeah okay, sure he's only 39. And I'm only 69.

[@eva_123yuquely]

@@bobbutts4402 HE LOOKS LIKE 39 LOL JUST BECAUSE HE IS BALD DOESNT MEAN HE IS OLDER

[@mikespongili8254]

Tie in the multiple foot/leg surgeries and you got the recipe of all recipes for advanced slowness.

[@crowtservo]

Any video about Pujols wouldn’t be complete without him hitting a homerun off the Pirates at PNC Park and you didn’t disappoint. That’s what I will never forget about him, ruining lots of Pirates games 2001-11. He has hit 30 in his career at PNC. Besides the two Busch Stadiums and Angel Stadium (his home stadiums), the only ballpark he’s hit more at is Minute Maid Park where he’s hit 31. The Astros have been a division opponent all but one year of his career (2012) and yet the Pirates were so bad against Pujols at home, he hit so many against the Pirates there that it took him until 2018 to surpass that number against the Astros at their ballpark. I still was a bit disappointed seeing him sign with the Angels, I really wanted the Pirates to enjoy his declining years. I wanted to see the Cardinals make a really bad decision and sign him for too much money and have that around their necks for a decade. Oh well, its not like the Cardinals just traded for Paul Goldschmidt...

[@SkeeterMcTavish]

Another problem is he's listed as 6'3 when he's really about 6'0-6'1. I've been repeatedly measured at 6'1 and was slightly taller than him when I met him.

[@Mac-gp6mh]

Albert probably should be in the HOF but he should retire

[@traeyoungshair1023]

Chris Fazio He’s a first ballot HoFer

[@ShaunhanM]

Keep cashin them checks!

[@mattschumacher4581]

Chris Fazio probably? He’s a 100% first ballot HOFer

[@Ddaddy444]

10000% first ballot

[@ETYPEJaguar38]

If he retired after 2011 he would've still been a HoFer. He was already one of the greatest 1Bs of all time at that point. Stint at Angels is seriously hurting his career total statline, but he still is a 1st ballot lock.

[@duhbigcat1848]

He actually is really fast for a 250 pound 40 something year old. Let me tell you, it is really difficult for a big guy to sprint in their mid 40s.

[@atreus4277]

He's a professional athlete though. His job literally entails him hauling ass down a dirt stretch and he's still slow af.

[@duhbigcat1848]

@@atreus4277 I was a weekend warrior in my 40s. I lifted weights, ran sprints, lost weight and I was still slow af. 10x the work, and literally half as fast as I was in my 20s. I'm amazed he is still playing at his age.

[@duhbigcat1848]

@@atreus4277 Pujols has been the oldest player in the MLB for the last 4 seasons. It is virtually impossible to play at the MLB level after 40.

[@patrickthatcher9314]

The Reds offered Pujols 10yrs/225 Million during his free agency, and the front office believed at the time he would sign there. Would have changed baseball history, and probably sunk the Reds even worse.

[@Strype13]

I remember way back when just saying "Pujols" was funny.

[@SgtHolton]

Shouts out to Andrew Vargha, the GOAT of finding Albert Pujols and Casey Mcgehee double plays.

[@FoolishBaseball]

Andrew has one of my favorite KZbin channels. Period.

[@ETYPEJaguar38]

Fun fact : Casey McGehee played second base in some games in 2017 for the NPB's Yomiuri Giants, because all the other middle infielders(except for regular SS Sakamoto, who won batting title that year) in his team were hitting below the mendoza line. Just imagine playing middle infield with him.

[@jakehillen4649]

Here at 700 home runs

[@weakestlink20]

His legacy is what it is. The most dominant hitter of the 2000s. No amount of struggles in the 2010s can take that away from him.

[@DwayneIsKing]

8:33 Sneaky Foolish Baseball, I caught that Spongebob reference 🤣

[@catalystv7520]

He’s just adding to his numbers out there in Anaheim

[@FoolishBaseball]

Yeah he has hit a lot of milestones out there.

[@ETYPEJaguar38]

Not his WAR.

[@tubuskan4348]

Never understood why just because a player gets old and a bit worse his legacy is ruined… I’m more than happy at the fact alby is still playing… dude batting .500 for his last 16 at bats, he def ain’t what he used to be but I don’t think he detriment to any team… plus the amount of fans that show up just to see this legend is bringing in more money, I bet he plays for a couple more years gets his 700hr and solidifies himself as one of the best players of our generation

[@atreus4277]

His legacy is ruined because he just milked the Angels and didn't earn his pay. He should've been out of the league several years ago.

[@philfuture]

Albert pujols now 4th all time in homers, hitting the ball like he’s 30 again, and 3 away from the legendary 700 homers. He might be slow, but he’s also a legendary hitter. Let’s go Albert!

[@carsonkahla9162]

After playing thru planter fasciitis I give him a pass for losing most if not all of his speed. Just walking thru that shiiiii was almost impossible for my 18 years old brother, can’t imagine how it effected Pujols in his 30s while still playing baseball on it everyday.

[@amwchicago5276]

Great Homestar Runner Reference lol 5:18

[@martinbrown1913]

Great Jooooooooeeeerrrbbb

[@HitPeace]

This was rough, I remember everyone hating Albert for leaving STL but like.. it seems like a good deal for STL now.

[@davidphipps1044]

15:08 The 4.38 seconds is simply due to the fact he didn't finish his swing and was leaning towards first base, nearly getting a head start on his run. You aren't factoring enough things in, like the length of the swing.

[@sweezy2k233]

Seeing this during the 700 homerun chase

[@bramstedt8997]

I remember the 2011 off-season as basically the cardinals having the choice of either bidding high enough to keep Pujols or being able to afford Wainwright, probably wouldn’t be able to keep both long term. Considering Waino was still their ace this season, I think they made the right choice Edit after 2022 season: apparently the Cardinals devil magic flows through Pujols. If he never left, who knows, he might’ve reached 800 HR

[@Masonjar94]

This aged well

[@austinlee9463]

As a St.Louis native I can tell you the real reason for pujols steady decline STL’s sun is younger and brighter than LAs. His cells drunk in its radiation, strengthened his muscles, his skin, his senses. STLs gravity is weaker, yet its atmosphere is more nourishing. He grew much stronger here than anyone could’ve imagined. The only way to know how strong he can become is for him to come home.

[@BaseballQuotes1]

I think Pujols' speed, or lack there of, to first base can be attributed to the amount of time he takes to finish his swing and get out of the box. If you look at the 4.38 clip, he is out of the box almost on impact. For some of his slower runs, he makes contact and finishes his swing, adding a couple tenths of a second on his time

[@Jeff-mn1uq]

What hurt his legacy was him letting his wife call the shots on contract negotiations so she could go live the Cali life style

[@FoolishBaseball]

She definitely had a big influence, but hey, they're a team.

[@KratosAurionPlays]

It's ironic that a guy nicknamed the machine has ended up declining as quickly as he did.

[@gusclaimer21]

I’ve been the biggest Pujols fan since Lidge blast back in ‘05, and of course I’ve suffered his decline. But I deeply admired his determination, will and competitive edge. I met him just after 2011 WS, and he is the real deal in terms of how I described him. I have a hunch that he will retire before his 10 year contract,m and secure his career .300 avg, which, by my calculations,’will withstand this season and barely the next. Excellent video btw! You have a new subscriber.

[@thegoodfight365]

Great points made and the commentary is hilarious.

[@dom.rockchalkjayhawk.8990]

Pujols came back home and has found his youth again

[@connorsdad3480]

Only 3 players have had .300+ career batting average, 600+ HR and 3,000+ hits. Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Albert Pujols.

[@themisprintguy]

He won't be retiring with a .300 batting average unless he quits this season. Even then that's iffy.

[@connorsdad3480]

@@themisprintguy And only 3 players have had 600+ HR , 3,000+ hits and 2,000+ RBI, Hank Aaron, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols.

[@connorsdad3480]

He's one of the greatest players of all time. Lot of people debate that but its written in the stats

[@themisprintguy]

@@connorsdad3480 Just saying, that .301 career average isn't rising, it'll sink below .300 before he retires.

[@connorsdad3480]

@@themisprintguy Might sink below .300 but shouldn't fall below .290 which still keeps him in the elite group

[@Linkfyre]

Almost 4 years later and he just hit his 700th home run and cemented his first ballot HoF ticket.

[@chaost4544]

Last season and this season is proving Albert Pujols can still be effective when used right in a competent lineup. He just hit HR 698 and will probably reach 700 for his career. To me it's an indictment of how bad the Angels are managed.

[@desiredtobemyself]

703... Crazy that he went on that streak post all star break

[@salvatorecucullo3015]

Yeah he's definitely 41-42 right now. Which means he'll be under contact until he's what 44-45? Jeez.

[@kaegerator]

glad to see bailey repenting for this take after the machine hit 700

[@darthrevan6]

I'm so glad he was able to have one more quality season to close his career how it should.

[@pacdiesel6240]

Imma eat your whole lunch. I'm not even hungry! LMAO Godlike