Will the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series this year? Will Albert Pujols get MVP again?
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OF COURSE!!  I love the St. Louis Cardinals and Albert Pujols is the best player who hasn't been suspected of steroid use!!  HE's even one the best players compared to those who did use steroids!!
1104166
i think they are definitely the best team in the nl right now.  after finishing a 10 game road trip 9-1, they are going to keep the momentum going as they head home.  their next series is against the orioles and they should take at least two out of 3 from them, if not sweep them.  they will probably then be tied or ahead of detroit for the best record in the league.  i personally think they are better than the tigers.  they have more experienced players, young talent, veteran talent, very good player leadership, and a great coaching staff.  they keep winning and they have fun doing it.  i think the cardinals are the next best team in the NL.  as said by someone before me, even without pujols they are holding their ground in the NL central, and they have some very underrated players like rolen and edmonds.  (Thanks to whoever stated that before me.)  BUT, i think it will come down to the nlcs between the mets and cards, and the mets do have a better bullpen, and their batters are all very clutch.  i can see the mets and the white sox in the world series this year, and the mets winning it closely in 7.  possibly a repeat of 1986.  we'll just have to wait and see!
1014213
I think they'll win the div. , but the Cards. are looking the BEST in the Nat. league
1018460
Well, in the NL (and if he can recover from his recent injury) Albert Pujols is definitely the MVP favorite.  No one else even comes remotely close, except for maybe Derrek Lee of Chicago, but his broken wrist earlier this year really makes it difficult for him to put up MVP numbers.  One player to watch out for is Alfonso Soriano.  He's been putting up huge numbers for the Nats so far, despite his bad attitude in the offseason.\n\nIt's a tougher situation in the AL, where Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz probably lead the pack at this point, although cases could be made for Jim Thome, the rookie Joe Mauer in Minnesota, or the Jays' Troy Glaus.  I'll go out on a limb and take Glaus for the AL MVP.\n\nNow the World Series is an entirely different matter.  Just making it to the playoffs is hard, especially with all of the quality teams out there.  In the AL, I'd say that Oakland, the White Sox, and the Yankees will win their respective divisions with Toronto making it as a wild card.  I know all of the BoSox fans won't like it, but they'll be in the race down to the last week of the season.  I'm really hoping that Toronto comes out of nowhere to take the division crown because I get really sick of hearing about the New York-Boston rivalry, but I think the Yankees will turn up their game against the teams in their division.\n\nIn the NL, it's a little easier.  St. Louis hasn't exactly run off with their division, with the Reds right behind them, but they've got the depth to make it to the playoffs and probably the Series again, especially if they find a way to get rid of that no-talent hack Isringhausen.  Atlanta's sinking fast, but I find it difficult to think that the Mets won't roll over after the break.  And it's still a slugfest in the West, but the Dodgers have the offense and solid pitching to outlast everyone else.  So I'll take the Cards, the Dodgers, and (why not?) the Mets to win take their divisions with Houston riding the Rocket's arm to the wild card.\n\nAnd here's another gamble:  Toronto and St. Louis face off in the Series, with Pujols guiding the Cardinals to a hard-won victory in 6.
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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.
765408
We won the World Series in 1985 and we will win it again eventually.  We have some very very promising prospects right now.  We've had some of the best players in baseball the past 10 years but given the way baseball is set up we've never had the resources to keep them around.  i.e.  Dye, Damon, Beltran, etc.\n\n\nGood answer Georgie P., we small market teams have to stick together.  I was rooting for you guys to kill the Cardinals.
1103716
Nope...they wont win their division for the first time in about 13 years...wont make it as a wild card...nope, not this year...
704893
Pujols is the better overall player. He is the best pure hitter in the game. Howard put up great numbers this year, and should he become consistent, he will rank high on the list as well. The MVP this year should go to Howard, but he is not, yet, better than sir Albert.
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The redsox will definitly make the world series this year.\nWith all there new talent like Josh Beckett, Coco Crisp, Mike Lowell, and Mark Loreta they are sure to secure a World Series spot.
348138
Yes, The Cubs will win the world series THIS YEAR!\n\nThat curse has been reversed. However they had to wait until the red sox and white sox both won. Those 2 teams had the longest winless streak.\n\nNow it's The Cubbies turn.\n\nP.S.:\n\n\nit would help if steve bartman wasn't in the stands. lol.\n(no offense to Steve Bartman. I feel his pain. I know he is a Cubs fan, Just that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.)\n\n*excuse me Mr. Knowledgeable, but I think you mean the white sox. How can The Cubs beat tthemselves?*
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Im not answering ALL of that, BUT...\n1. Yankees are better for the most part, maybe not starting pitching. (I hate the red sox)\n \n2. The White Sox are gonna win the world series again (my long time favorite team)\n\n3. The NL MVP will probably wind up being Albert Pujols. \n\n4. The Mets will finally overtake the Braves and win the NL east outright.\n\n5. The Cardinals will win the NL central\n\n6. The Royals SUCK!
692365
Let me guess, you're a disgruntled Cubs fan. Here's a fact for you: Cardinals record 26-15. It's going to be 29-15 after we whoop the Royals @ss this weekend.
815693
No I think the Cubs will do better this coming year, not TOO much better though.  I really doubt the Cardinals can repeat.
448229
Sure Thing...\n\n1)  The Kansas City Royals will NOT win the World Series.
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I really think and hope they will.\n\n\nGo Phillies!!!
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I'm not sure that would be THAT much of a surprise--the Cards have been the best team in the NL for a few years now, winnning 100+ in consecutive seasons. \n\nStill, I don't project them to win 100 this year. They have questions in the lineup (2B, LF) and I think their bullpen got worse. Pujols is the best hitter in baseball, but Rolen's and Edmonds' health are in question. Middle infield defense is average at best.\n\nI think they'll win the division, but with something closer to around 90 wins.
959704
Ok,first the cardinals have won more games than any other team since the year 2000,658 to be exact thats 94 a year.to say they got lucky is like saying the same thing about the bosox in 04 or the astros in 05. Finally winning a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is the icing on the cake. yes the Tigers didn't play up to there potiential but that showes just how hard it is to Win a WS,I'm sure they will be back and maybe the ball will bounce there way next time. It takes more than being the best team to Win,sometimes you have to get the breaks,and then captilize on those breaks,which the Birds on the Bat did.All of CARDINAL nation have been waiting 24 years for this and no matter what anybody else says THE BIRDS ON THE BAT are the BEST team in Baseball for the year 2006