Albert Pujols (1b), STL

News: Pujols returned a few days ahead of schedule, but was a non-factor as he went 0-for-4 in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Views: Don't expect Pujols to immediately return to putting up the astronomical numbers he was before he strained his oblique. It's not a sit him/start him question, though. If Pujols is in the Cardinal lineup, he'd better be in yours. Hopefully he didn't come back too soon and has put the injury completely behind him, but I have my doubts.

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[1] by guru4u on 06/22/2006 10:59 pm

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He didn't look good at all last night. He typically explodes through the ball, but his swings were overall very weak. He looked like a guy that could have used a game or two in minor league rehab games to get his timing back.

[2] by DOH!!! on 06/22/2006 11:10 pm

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guru4u wrote:

He didn't look good at all last night. He typically explodes through the ball, but his swings were overall very weak. He looked like a guy that could have used a game or two in minor league rehab games to get his timing back.

I heard that guy on ESPN who was commentating the Twins/'Stros game saying how he wasn't twisting his body and it was mostly upper body strength. A saw one of his hits that was fairly deep.

[3] by guru4u on 06/22/2006 11:13 pm

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DOH!!! wrote:

guru4u wrote: He didn't look good at all last night. He typically explodes through the ball, but his swings were overall very weak. He looked like a guy that could have used a game or two in minor league rehab games to get his timing back. I heard that guy on ESPN who was commentating the Twins/'Stros game saying how he wasn't twisting his body and it was mostly upper body strength. A saw one of his hits that was fairly deep.

I was at the game last night, and those were just my own observations. It looked like all upper body, and he did not make good contact with any pitches. I share Jim's worry that Albert may have rushed to get back a little too soon.

[4] by DOH!!! on 06/22/2006 11:16 pm

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guru4u wrote:

DOH!!! wrote: guru4u wrote: He didn't look good at all last night. He typically explodes through the ball, but his swings were overall very weak. He looked like a guy that could have used a game or two in minor league rehab games to get his timing back. I heard that guy on ESPN who was commentating the Twins/'Stros game saying how he wasn't twisting his body and it was mostly upper body strength. A saw one of his hits that was fairly deep. I was at the game last night, and those were just my own observations. It looked like all upper body, and he did not make good contact with any pitches. I share Jim's worry that Albert may have rushed to get back a little too soon.

Lucky. I agree. I thought he was expected to return in 6-8 weeks. It's only been about half of that or so.