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And a 3-pitch strikeout makes him 0-3.

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The Associated Press-2012-04-06 Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols tosses his bat after popping out into foul territory during the fifth inning of their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, April 6, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif.


ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 06: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks over at the dugout while at bat in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day of the 2012 MLB season at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 6, 2012 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)


ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 06: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at bat in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day of the 2012 MLB season at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 6, 2012 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)


ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 06: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks over at the dugout while at bat in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day of the 2012 MLB season at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 6, 2012 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)


ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 06: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim flies out to third base in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day of the 2012 MLB season at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 6, 2012 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)



ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 06: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after he lines out into a double-play in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day of the 2012 MLB season at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 6, 2012 in Anaheim, California. Pujols is scheduled to bat third in his debut as a member of the Angels after signing a free agent contract in the off-season. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Freese Game 6 Home Run
Relive the 2011 World Series

Lincecum was throwing fastballs at 89-91 last night....mostly sitting 90.

That's not going to work for him for long. Keith Law also confirming he threw no sliders (sometimes the sign of a sore arm.)

Maybe just tough getting loose in Arizona in April. Maybe nothing.

But I'd sell sell sell.

Doesn't look too out of whack so far.

Here's what I want - for Albert to go down in history as one of the all-time greats. He's probably already there, but to ensure that he needs to perform at a high level for 4 or 5 more years. Then he can taper off in the last half of his contract. And I don't want the Angels to win any championships while he's there - he's already got a ring for each hand. I'd like for him to watch the Cards win a few more rings while he's still playing.

This allows me to continue to root for one of my favorite players while feeling better about what happened because he was still successful and so were the Cardinals. And we're not bogged down by his massive contract for the last 5 years or so.

So I don't think that's all that kind hearted of me, but considering just a few months ago I was wondering where they would erect his statue, it's my way of dealing with the reality of the situation.

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...except they're giving him credit for having thrown pitches that Lincecum himself says he didn't throw (slider).

Not buying the fangraph there.

So are you saying he was actually throwing 83 mph fastballs instead of the 89-91 in the original post?