Pujols' 700th HR predicted by Greg Amsinger

David Ortiz may not have hit his last home run in a competitive environment at an MLB ballpark just yet. According to The Athletic, the famed Boston Red Sox slugger has signed on to the idea of a "Legends Home Run Derby" that would see some of the game's most famous (retired) names step up to the plate once again and hit some dingers. Ortiz is one…

Last night, baseball fans around the world finally found out the news they have been waiting for, which players will win the MLB MVP awards? It was revealed that two first-time award winners were voted as MLB MVPs in the National and American leagues: Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge. "MVP! Congrats to Aaron Judge & Paul Goldschmidt on capping off…

As I noted Friday, MLB Network host Greg Amsinger told St. Louis sports station 101 ESPN that he expects to see free-agent shortstop Trea Turner in a Cardinals uniform on Opening Day, 2023. To recap for those who missed it: "He's the perfect fit, the missing link, and if the Cardinals don't recognize that they're missing out," Amsinger said. "He…

Is Trea Turner leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason to sign a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals? According to one MLB Network host, you can count on it happening. In an interview on 101 ESPN in St. Louis, Amsinger joined the show to talk about what the Cardinals might do in the offseason, including how St. Louis might improve at the…

This is a blog series I put together on the 8 MLB Wild Card playoff teams. You can click these links for the other previews already published: Hopefully it helps improve your MLB playoff experience whether you're a diehard like me or just getting into the season and don't know where to start. And of course - follow Starting 9 for world class MLB…

In perhaps the greatest "What if?" scenario in St. Louis Cardinals history, what would have happened had the team traded Albert Pujols? Because it was a possibility - and almost happened. That's right. In an inside look into the Cardinals' drafting of Pujols in 1999, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the front office nearly traded the…

St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols became the fourth member of MLB's 700-homer club on Friday night when he launched Nos. 699 and 700 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pujols can now be mentioned in the same breath as Barry Bonds, Henry Aaron, and Babe Ruth, the most prolific sluggers in Major League Baseball history. The odds of Pujols…

Lost in all the hullaballoo about Aaron Judge possibly hitting his 61st home run on Apple TV+ last night (spoiler: he didn't!), Albert Pujols and the Cardinals were playing the Dodgers last night in the late Apple TV+ game, and Pujols was chasing 700 career home runs. Sure enough, Pujols launched homer #699 in the third inning, and followed it up…

Greg Asminger of MLB Network shall henceforth be known as Nostradamus. Albert Pujols made history on Friday night when he belted the 700th home run of his career. The 42-year-old became just the fourth player in MLB history to hit that mark. Most people were skeptical that Pujols would get to 700 with the way he has fallen off in recent years, but…

Albert Pujols's magical second half run for the Cardinals culminated on Friday night in Los Angeles, where he hit his 699th and 700th career home runs. Apparently one person already knew that was going to happen. In April, when nobody believed Pujols had much left in the tank, MLB Network host Greg Amsinger predicted that Pujols would play well…

St Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers 9/24/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The St. Louis Cardinals will play the 5th contest of their 6-game season series against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in downtown Los Angeles, CA on Saturday evening. St. Louis is on a 2-game winning streak after blanking the Dodgers to a score of 11-0 yesterday. St.…

An April prediction from MLB Networkhost Greg Amsinger about Albert Pujols went viral Friday night afterthe St. Louis Cardinals legend hit his 700th career home run. Not only did Amsinger correctlyforecast Pujols would reach No. 700, which seemed unlikely at thestart of the season because of a lack of projected playing time, but healso guessed when…

MLB Network host Greg Amsinger went viral Friday night when St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols joined the exclusive 700 home run club. Amsinger shockingly and accurately predicted months earlier that Pujols would hit his 700th career homer on the road in Los Angeles against his former team. Friday night, Pujols did just that, smashing a…

PEORIA - Albert Pujols made the history, and Charley Steiner made the call. Steiner, the Hall of Fame broadcaster and Bradley University graduate, was in the right place at the right time - in the broadcast booth as the Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play voice - when St. Louis Cardinals and former Peoria Chiefs slugger Pujols hit his historic 700th…

The Dodgers open up their final series against a non-NL West opponent this weekend as Albert Pujols and the Cardinals are coming to town. All eyes will be on Pujols as he attempts to reach 700 career home runs, but this series could very well be a preview of a potential playoff matchup between the two NL powerhouses. The Dodgers took…

When the bat of Albert Pujols caught fire in early August, and it appeared the St. Louis Cardinals slugger would make an improbable 11th-hour run to 700 homers, Mark McGwire began tracking his long-ago teammate through the MLB app and tuning into as many Pujols plate appearances as he could. "His at-bats, he looks like he's 25 again," McGwire said…

Who: St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers When: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: 10:10 p.m. EDT Where: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Cardinals+144, Dodgers -172 Runline: Cardinals+1.5 (-132), Dodgers -1.5 (+110) Total: Over/Under 8.0 Runs (-118/-104) The Los Angeles Dodgers have 12 games remaining in the regular…

Albert Pujols' career has been nothing if not a long, winding road. It started on the highest of highs; Pujols' first ten seasons in the majors are up there with the greatest individual stretches in major league history. From 2001-2011, Pujols accrued 86.6 bWAR, an average about about 8 bWAR a season. He was essentially an MVP-caliber player every…

Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols find themselves squarely in the spotlight as the Major League Baseball season enters its final two-week stretch. Yes, there are some playoff races that figure to come down to the wire - Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets in the NL East is the best - but remember, chicks (and dudes) dig the long ball, baby. And baseball…

Can Albert Pujols cap off his stellar playing career and reach the 700 home-run mark? One oddsmaker thinks so. Fanduel Sportsbook gives the 42-year-old Cardinals slugger -210 odds - meaning a $210 bet would win $100 - to reach the mark by the end of the 2022 regular season. The odds are+270 that he will not reach 700 by year's end. Entering…

Blake Snell has pitched more and more like his former self lately, and we like that to continue against a weak Nats' lineup. We're also fading Albert Pujols coming off a big game, as well as betting against Alex Wood as he pitches at Coors Field tonight. With more eyes hitting the NFL season, MLB player props might be holding more value at this…

Albert Pujols is currently approaching 700 home runs. We haven't see anyone get to that plateau since Barry Bonds, and he joined only Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Those are the only three players who have ever gotten there and Pujols would make it four. It's incredibly rare; we're talking about four elite-of-the-elite hitters in the history of…

The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty of work - and winning - to do in the second half of the season if they are to make the postseason. Nevertheless, they seem to have what it takes to contend for at least the National League Central division title. This is why they are going to be fun to watch the rest of the way. With that said, here are three…

Does MLB Network host Greg Amsinger have a crystal ball? St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols joined the exclusive 700 home run club with a two-homer night against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Friday. And Amsinger somehow saw the historic night coming several months ago. Back on April 13, Amsinger correctly predicted the exact day Pujols…

The Los Angeles Angels are entering a new era: After 19 seasons, Mike Scioscia will no longer be the manager. In 39 years before Scioscia became their manager, the Angels averaged 76.6 wins per full season, had only 12 winning seasons and made the playoffs three times (without winning a series). In 19 seasons under Scioscia, the Angels averaged…