600 and counting: A look at what Albert Pujols still brings
ANAHEIM — As Albert Pujols approached and reached the 600-homer milestone, he found himself at the intersection of who he was, who he is and who he can still be.
Pujols is indisputably a first-ballot Hall of Famer, a status he had secured the moment he finished the 10 big league seasons required for eligibility. Since then, as he’s passed from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Angels, the narrative has shifted.
Playing under the weight of expectation from a 10-year, $240-million co
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