MVP

Last night, Albert Pujols proved to the baseball world that he is beyond a shadow of a doubt, the greatest player in the game today. Down by two runs with two outs in the ninth inning and his team facing elimination from the playoffs, Pujols hit a 3-run home run off of the best relief pitcher in baseball to give the Cardinals a miraculous victory and momentum that will hopefully carry them to the World Series. To call the hit a "blast" is an understatement as the ball hit the windows of the facade of the stadium and then bounced around in the rafters supporting the roof. The official distance was "only" 418 feet, but it went a full 100 feet farther than the 3-run homer that Lance Berkman hit to give the Astros a 2-run lead in the 7th inning. Drama is nothing new to Albert. Pujols has been the most productive hitter over the first five seasons of a career than anyone in the history of the game. His post season performances are making him a legend before our very eyes. Albert Pujols is the MVP.