… times, too reliant on the long ball. Keppinger is a .288 career hitter and since 2007 only he, Dustin Pedroia and Albert Pujols have more extra-base hits and walks then strikeouts. Keppinger has never struck out more than 36 times in eight …

… Keppinger, one of three players with more combined extra-base hits and walks than strikeouts since 2007 along with Albert Pujols and Dustin Pedroia, brings a different type of offense with him to the South Side. Whereas former third baseman Kevin …

… Cardinals had already lost one franchise icon (Tony La Russa), and were bracing for the possibility of losing another ( Albert Pujols ). They were hoping they made the right hire with a rookie manager (Mike Matheny). This is The Cardinals Way …

… Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki have deals covering the next eight years, with Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols ' contract running through 2021 and Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto's through 2023.Tampa Bay selected Longoria …

… would fit in the new regime when Theo Epstein took over. But while unfounded rumors had the Cubs reportedly courting Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder through the MLB winter meetings, LaHair was contemplating making a move to Japan to further his …

… grind of working a pitching staff," Posey said. "It's demanding."NOTES:In his first season with the Angels, Albert Pujols didn't finish among the top 10 for the first time in his career. While with St. Louis, he won three times, was …

… was third, followed by St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina (241). NOTES: In his first season with the Angels, Albert Pujols didn't finish among the top 10 for the first time in his career. While with St. Louis, he won three times, was …

… so much turnover from its championship 2011 season, losing legendary pitching coach Dave Duncan and franchise stud Albert Pujols in addition to La Russa, but Matheny led the team to Game 7 of the NLCS before his luck ran out. Matheny is just …