Scott Dierking Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 For some reason, Albert just comes off more genuine in denials than Clemens. It could just be me. Albert Pujols said the nagging injuries to his body have abated. He is less certain how he will recover from what he sees as damage to his reputation. The Cardinals first baseman and a Most Valuable Player award winner was calm, pointed and clearly irritated as he spoke publicly Monday for the first time about an erroneous news report in December that linked him to an investigation on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in professional baseball. "I know we're in a dark cloud of steroids, (but) now people are going to second-guess my numbers because of some guy starting something that wasn't the truth," Pujols said. "I know I will forgive whoever did it. I forgive them. But there is nothing they can do to clean this up. "They ruined my image." During his news conference Monday at the annual Winter Warm-up, Pujols expressed his anger about the incorrect report, but in wide-ranging comments he also discussed how close he came to an operation that could have interrupted his season. Pujols met with a specialist about pain in his right elbow after the season, but when told about the severity of the surgery needed, he said he "called that off." Pujols said that with rest, his legs are feeling better after the hamstring injury and calf soreness that slowed him late last season. He hopes the elbow will improve as much, too, but added he doesn't plan to play through that level of pain again. "I was in pain. I was in pain," said Pujols, who led the team with 32 home runs, in 158 games. "After May, I just felt it was hurting and it was hurting pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 alberts the man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 For some reason, Albert just comes off more genuine in denials than Clemens. It could just be me. Albert Pujols said the nagging injuries to his body have abated. He is less certain how he will recover from what he sees as damage to his reputation. The Cardinals first baseman and a Most Valuable Player award winner was calm, pointed and clearly irritated as he spoke publicly Monday for the first time about an erroneous news report in December that linked him to an investigation on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in professional baseball. "I know we're in a dark cloud of steroids, (but) now people are going to second-guess my numbers because of some guy starting something that wasn't the truth," Pujols said. "I know I will forgive whoever did it. I forgive them. But there is nothing they can do to clean this up. "They ruined my image." During his news conference Monday at the annual Winter Warm-up, Pujols expressed his anger about the incorrect report, but in wide-ranging comments he also discussed how close he came to an operation that could have interrupted his season. Pujols met with a specialist about pain in his right elbow after the season, but when told about the severity of the surgery needed, he said he "called that off." Pujols said that with rest, his legs are feeling better after the hamstring injury and calf soreness that slowed him late last season. He hopes the elbow will improve as much, too, but added he doesn't plan to play through that level of pain again. "I was in pain. I was in pain," said Pujols, who led the team with 32 home runs, in 158 games. "After May, I just felt it was hurting and it was hurting pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 I think you are going to see this with any player right now who puts up the numbers that Pujols has. It will probably continue to be that way until Selig, Fehr or Congress comes up with testing method that will eliminate any doubt that performance enhancing drugs are being used. I mean for crying out loud baseball makes billions of dollars every year. You would think they would take some of that money and put it in getting some doctors or some experts that could keep baseball ahead of the curve when it comes to this stuff. Nah they are just too worried about luxury suites and how much money they are making. I think all of the major sports just recently jointly invested monies for the betterment of testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Why is Pujols above speculation? How many 22 y/o players with no experience come in and bat .329 - 37 HRs -130 RBIs? Then proceeds to hit over .300 (.314 career low) 30 HRs and 100 RBIs for the first seven seasons of his career? I am guessing not many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Why is Pujols above speculation? How many 22 y/o players with no experience come in and bat .329 - 37 HRs -130 RBIs? Then proceeds to hit over .300 (.314 career low) 30 HRs and 100 RBIs for the first seven seasons of his career? I am guessing not many. Newsflash...no player today who puts up huge numbers (regardless of age) and yes, even ARod...(I don't want to be excused as being a homer) should be in question. It's sad, but that's the steriod era we all live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Newsflash...no player today who puts up huge numbers (regardless of age) and yes, even ARod...(I don't want to be excused as being a homer) should be in question. It's sad, but that's the steriod era we all live in. I presume you meant to say shouldn't be in question, or meant to say all players instead of "no player"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I presume you meant to say shouldn't be in question, or meant to say all players instead of "no player"? All players should be in question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 All players should be in question... Homer. That is all I am saying. I think Pujols is a great player, but to be above suspicion? No way. Also Ryan Howard is another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 All players should be in question... lol...absolutely but it must have been more fun for some Yankee fans when it was just about Bonds huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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