Do you think that Albert Pujols will ever beat the single season HR record?
373936
I think the way he's swinging the bat this year is a sign of things to come for the big guy.  It might not be this year but definitely soon to come.  I'm predicting 58+ for this season.
272804
Albert Pujols of The ST. Louis Cardinals no doubt
411241
I think he will after this season. If he stays healthy through the season, he might play one more season to break the records. He definately has slowed down.
540205
A-Rod, Pujols, and possibly Bonds. Maybe even all three.\n\nBy the way, Pujols has a chance to break Barry Bonds's single season HR record too.
385405
I think he definitely is weaker this season, probably because he is not using steroids anymore because of the new, tougher steroid penalty. ( 50 games first offense, 100 games second offense, and a lifetime ban for a third.) He also does not have much protection in the lineup behind him, so he wont get as many pitches to hit, therefore is porbably not going to break Hank Aaron's career home-run record this year.
232670
Absolutely, he is the best all around player in the major leagues.  He can absolutely do better.  Injuries are a factor, but let's not forget that Scott Rolen was hurt for much of last year.  Having Rolen back in the lineup will only help Pujols.
519616
That's 714 and yes....but Hank Aaron has the record of 755.\n\nI don't think he'll get that.
630023
--- First of all, I'm sick of people accusing ALL players of using steroids if they're doing well in baseball. Some people just have natural talent! To whoever is rolling their eyes at this, has Pujols ever failed a drug test? Giambi? Bonds? A-Rod? Sheffield? Whether you remember or not, people HAVE failed drug tests. As far as the baseball world is concerned, they're clean.\n--- Secondly, the sport needs a player like Pujols. With all the steroid allegation surrounding baseball, a clean home run hitter is just what we need to peek fans' interest in the game again, just as McGwire and Sosa's chase of the home run record after the lockout. Let's face it, fans like offense.\n--- FInally, anyone who calls someone a cheater just because they're good at what they do is jealous of their ability. That's all there is to this steroids issue.
550862
HELL YES!! He wont start at 1st base in the All Star game but only because Albert Pujols. I hate and mean HATE the Phillies but i really like Ryan Howard.
1114116
Yeah, probably, at least according to his numbers posted in the steroid/HGH era (ca. 1986 - present).  But then again, considering all that has been discovered over the past two seaons, I have the strong right to wonder if he were/is probably on some illegal performance enhancer himself.  So I would be hesitant to put his name on the top of the list.  In fact, I don't think any player of this same era should have any record in the record books, considering that there is just way too much of a cloud of doubt surrounding just about every single baseball star who has played during this period.  \n\nPersonally, I find it kind of strange that Clemens seemed to be on the decline of his career in the early-to-mid 90s only to re-surface as an amazingly dominant pitcher again a few years later with Toronto.  I mean, the Red Sox must have known that he was on his way out -- sure, teams make mistakes all the time (and the 1990s Red Sox weren't exactly the smartest team around), but not to the point where an organization would have been so entirely, utterly wrong about the future of a franchise player.  It's all just too fishy.  So, that said, I don't think we can ever really judge the extent of Clemens' "greatness".  Which, by the way, is the same reason why I'm not sure how easy it is to gauge any player's "greatness", because many "great" players have either found ways around the rules (corked bats, spit-ball pitchers, etc.) or have just benefitted from favorable conditions unavailable to players of other generations (such as pitchers during the dead-ball era, or sluggers during the Coors Field/Jose Canseco "juiced" era).
355140
I think he is capable of breaking the record but I don't think MLB pitchers will allow him to do it.  I do not think they will pitch to him enough times to allow him to break the record.
366764
albert pujols... he's great at everything he does.
404496
Because there is no such thing as a player who is so good that he should be walked every time up.\n\nIn 2005, Pujols batted 591 times with an additional 97 walks, for 688 plate appearances (not counting sacrifices, just at bats plus walks here to simplify).\n\nWith 114 singles, 38 doubles, 2 triples and 41 HR, that's 360 total bases, plus another 97 for the walks for a total of 457 bases.\n\nHe made 396 outs, so his bases/outs ratio is 457/396 = 1.15, which is excellent.\n\nBut if you walk him every time, you get 688 bases, with no outs...that's far worse (for the defense).\n\nBasically, you can't take the 396 outs that Pujols made and give those extra 396 outs to his teammates. You'll get killed in the long run.\n\nBill James has shown that not even Babe Ruth was good enough that it would have made sense to walk him every time he came to bat. The bases/outs ratio is the reason. \n\n(steaksammich had the right idea about the OBP).\n\nIf you walked Pujols every time out, one or two of his teammates would end up driving in 150 runs apiece.
919503
i think that Morneau should stay MVP.\n\nAs for the NL, Ryan Howard is a great player, we all know that. But Pujols deserved it more.\n\nRyan Howard may have hit more RBI, and HR than Pujols but him team didn't even make it to the playoffs. Pujols carried his whole team into the playoffs, and into the world series... and won it! Because of him (Pujols) the Cards won the world series. So i have no idea how or why Howard became MVP.\n\nMorneau is a great choice because he's from an underground team, and he is an underground player. If you look at other teams their saying "Who the hell is Morneau?"\n\nHe's the first twin in over a decade to hit 30+ HR, he helped the Twins from 12 under the .500 to about 30 games over. He plays first base (not DH). Look at him now! He's a somebody. Around him he doesn't have much great hitters. All he has is Mauer, Torri, and Luis Castillo (an All Star) without Morneau the Twins are nothing.\n\nWithout Jeter, the Yankees still have A-Rod, Damon, Canoe, Abreau, Giambi, 26 Rings, and alot more.
519808
I think that he will. It may not be this year, but next year for sure. That is if they pitch to him and not walk him all the time.
1046786
he shouldn't be declared as a record breaker.\nthe guy was on steroids, that's cheating.\n\nDEREK JETER ROCKS!
399751
The Cards are my favorite team, so I might be biased.  But, the fact still remains that Pujols is the best hitter in baseball right now.  He will eventually be labeled as one of the best hitters in baseball history.  This year is also the year that Bonds record has a shot to be broken, especially if Pujols keeps hitting HRs the way he has been.  The man just has natural talent and on top of the natural ability he has, he fine tunes what he already has by working hard and practicing to be the best.  Many people have all of a sudden started to accuse Pujols of using steroids lately.  FALSE, FALSE, FALSE!  They're all just jealous that he doesn't play for their team and they're just looking for someone to take Bonds place.  Since Pujols is hitting the way he is, now all of a sudden he's on steroids?  Must be Cubs fans saying that.  Get real!  I definitely agree with you on this matter, Pujols is the man and nobody in the league can come close to his ability or talent.